The blue pinkgill mushroom is believed to be the only fungus in the world featured on currency. It is found on the New Zealand 50-dollar note.
The Māori name for the mushroom is werewere-kōkako - legend had it that the kōkako bird rubbed its face against one of the mushrooms, giving it blue wattles. (Source: Atlas Obscura)
Sony A7RIVA, Sony FE 24-70 f2.8 GM II, ISO 200 @70mm, f2.8, 1/60s
The blue pinkgill mushroom is believed to be the only fungus in the world featured on currency. It is found on the New Zealand 50-dollar note.
The Māori name for the mushroom is werewere-kōkako - legend had it that the kōkako bird rubbed its face against one of the mushrooms, giving it blue wattles. (Source: Atlas Obscura)
Sony A7RIVA, Sony FE 24-70 f2.8 GM II, ISO 200 @70mm, f2.8, 1/60s