Fungus Farms

In the south of the Gyllis dome, a plot of land has been sectioned off for the purposes of agriculture. These fields are an important cultural and scientific landmark within the dome. Initially, the fields were used as a general farm, growing a variety of grains for the city. Primarily they grew wheat, rye, barley, and oats. However, the purpose of this land changed with the discovery of two fungi: P. potens[\i] and Barnacle Ergot.

Upon the discovery of Barnacle Ergot, a portion of the field was sectioned off for the purposes of growing this fungus. In this section you will primarily find barley and oats being grown with farmers depositing spores onto the base of the spikelets just as they begin to form. Through this process they guarantee that the fungus takes over that section of the plant.

P. potens[\i] was given a section in the fields after the development of a slightly more durable strain of the fugus. In these fields, a layer of chaff and hull is thrown onto the ground instead of seeds. Then, spores from a P. potens specimen are scattered across the chaff, hull, and other debris that act as nutrient source for the mycelium. Four weeks after planting, the fungal growths emerge, and the field looks like a flower field. At harvest time, sheets are placed over the fungus to collect the spores for the next growth cycle.

Finally, one portion of the field is still used for the growth of grains and vegetables. The primary crops for the people of Gyllis are barley, rye, wheat, and now rice along with hearty vegetables such as carrots, rutabaga, and onions.