Mushrooms

Since the first Super Mario Bros. game, mushrooms have played an essential part in the Mario series. They were inspired by Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, where Alice changes size by eating mushrooms. Mario, therefore, grows in size by eating a super mushroom. The popularity of the series has spawned numerous varieties of mushrooms.

Super Mario Bros.

 * Super Mushroom- turns Mario into Super Mario
 * 1-Up Mushroom- gives Mario an extra life

Lost Levels

 * Poison Mushroom- acts like an enemy, reducing Super Mario to normal Mario or killing Normal Mario

Paper Mario

 * Life Shroom- revives Mario if he dies in battle
 * Shroom Shake- a milkshake made from a mushroom. Restores hit points.
 * Zombie Shroom- an evil mushroom that harms Mario
 * Ultra Shroom- restores a large amount of hit points