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Rights: Olly Ball Published 15 November 2018 Size: 1.8 MB Referencing Hub media

Te āwheto is made up of the caterpillar of a native moth (Dumbletonius genus) that is killed by the Ophiocordyceps robertsii fungus.

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    Māori knowledge and use of fungi

    Our ancestors had extensive knowledge of fungi and multiple uses for a number of them. The uses include for kai and rongoā, tā moko and as a tinder to start fires. Fungi for tattooing Our ...

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