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[[File:Saturnine mp1 Screenshot 1.png|250px|right|Saturnine, notice the small green insects forming a cloud to the left of the mushrooms]]

'''Saturnines''' are blue, iridescent mushrooms encountered on [[Tallon IV]]. They prefer dark areas and can be found in caves in [[Tallon Overworld]].

[[File:Canyon Cavern mp1 Screenshot.png|thumb|left|250px|Saturnine in [[Canyon Cavern]]]]

Several oversized Saturnines, some increased in amounts as large as 400%,<ref>{{cite|Size increase of 400% indicated in fungal unit.|Scan Data|Metroid Prime}}</ref> act as platforms in [[Phazon Mines]] in [[Fungal Hall A]] and [[Fungal Hall B|B]], as well as in the [[Fungal Hall Access]]. These Saturnine specimens have been drastically mutated by [[Phazon]] exposure. Deliberate experimentation on Saturnines with Phazon was conducted by [[Space Pirate]]s while they searched for viable rations for their Phazon-enhanced units.<ref>{{cite|Infusion of Phazon into local fungi is proceeding. This program has produced a cheap, viable ration for many of our Phazon-enhanced units on Tallon IV. A mass-production program has been authorized.|Scan Data|Metroid Prime}}</ref> Later, Phazon-infused Saturnines were used in the nutrient mix fed to [[Elite Pirate]]s, replacing [[Deca-Triticale|deca-triticale]].<ref>{{cite|Phazon-infused fungal harvesting continues. Replacement of deca-triticale with Phazon-infused fungal matter in Elite Ration Mix has been authorized.|Scan Data|Metroid Prime}}</ref> They seem to have been taken an interest in by small, green insects.