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The funga of Uruguay consists of various species of fungi and lichens, both endemic and foreign.
In the 2020s, there has been growing interest in studying the local funga from multiple perspectives: ecological, health, culinary, cultural, etc. [1] Furthermore, there have been significant discoveries in the country's fungi, such as recently identified wild truffles, as well as other iconic species from the mushroom kingdom, such as porcini mushrooms, pepper mushrooms, and hygrometric earth stars. Also, mycetazoans and lichens. [2] The country's fungi are being promoted through numerous events, workshops and outdoor activities. [3]