There's a fungus known as dead man's fingers... because it can literally look like the fingers of a corpse bursting out of the ground.

Flying Squid@lemmy.world · 2 months ago

There's a fungus known as dead man's fingers... because it can literally look like the fingers of a corpse bursting out of the ground.

Leg@sh.itjust.works · 2 months ago

Disappointed to find out they’re toxic.

Flying Squid@lemmy.world · 2 months ago

Not all that toxic, though. One mushroom forager website I saw was from a person who said that they used to recommend and enjoy them, but new information about their toxicity came out and they stopped eating them. 🤷‍♂️

chumbalumber · 2 months ago

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There's a fungus known as dead man's fingers... because it can literally look like the fingers of a corpse bursting out of the ground.

There's a fungus known as dead man's fingers... because it can literally look like the fingers of a corpse bursting out of the ground.

From the Grave: Dead Man's Fingers - Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay