mushrooms that make their own antifreeze to thrive in winter; countless species found only on animal droppings; and at least 10 species of hallucinogen. Species names hint at otherworldly marvels ...

The name is a nod to the fact that the mushroom was long-mistaken for Agaricus ... at Horizon High School in Thornton, who worked with their civics teacher, Greg Sanchez, on the project.