DISCOVERY OF THE UNDERWATER MUSHROOMS

Thought this was a cool discovery. It’s the first report of a mushroom species fruiting underwater, according to Wired.com’s 10 New Species Discovered in 2010.
There are a few others featured too, but I just love the idea that these things have gone unnoticed in the scientific record for so long. The cheeky buggers!

An Oregon scientist has discovered the first known species of gilled underwater mushroom, Psathyrella aquatica, in the cold waters of the Rogue River.
"Coffan says he didn't set out to find a new species, in fact, he says he was just playing in the water on a family outing.
"'I was up in the middle of July, 90 degrees outside, wading around in the water, enjoying myself, and I saw mushrooms growing underwater,' he said.
"After making the discovery, Coffan and a team of biologists from SOU spent nearly three months observing the mushrooms.

"He says they develop and mature near other aquatic vegetation and remain constantly underwater. He says he's seen the mushrooms spread over about a quarter-mile stretch, growing on wood, gravel and the silty riverbed."

Scientists at this stage are unable to conferm whether or not this particular breed of aquatic fungi has any psychoactive properties.
But wouldnt it be cool if it did?