Veiled Lady AKA Phallus indusiatus
This woman knows how to wear lace, and we're here for it. She attracts insects with slime from her cap, and that just goes to show you can be slimy AND fashionable. She's also called the Basket Stinkhorn but she's thriving regardless. #fungifriends
Veiled Lady AKA Phallus indusiatus
This woman knows how to wear lace, and we're here for it. She attracts insects with slime from her cap, and that just goes to show you can be slimy AND fashionable. She's also called the Basket Stinkhorn but she's thriving regardless. #fungifriends
Wrinkled Peach AKA Rhodotus Palmatus
This one looks delicious, but known to be bitter. So, I really identify with this one. It has antibacterial properties, and, oddly enough, antifungal. If you see this one about, let it be! They're generally considered endangered. #fungifriends
Wrinkled Peach AKA Rhodotus Palmatus
This one looks delicious, but known to be bitter. So, I really identify with this one. It has antibacterial properties, and, oddly enough, antifungal. If you see this one about, let it be! They're generally considered endangered. #fungifriends
Chaga AKA Inonotus Obliquus
Yes, #fungifriends, this looks like a turd thrown at a tree. It is however much healthier for you than a turd thrown at a tree. It's believed to lower blood pressure & cholesterol, slow cancer, and support immune function. I eat this daily.
Chaga AKA Inonotus Obliquus
Yes, #fungifriends, this looks like a turd thrown at a tree. It is however much healthier for you than a turd thrown at a tree. It's believed to lower blood pressure & cholesterol, slow cancer, and support immune function. I eat this daily.
Witch's Butter AKA Tremella Mesenterica
This freaky jelly fungus is 100% edible, even raw! It doesn't have much flavor, but the color and consistency is a nice addition to soups or sauces, especially those with organic Hansel and Gretel ingredients. #fungifriends
Witch's Butter AKA Tremella Mesenterica
This freaky jelly fungus is 100% edible, even raw! It doesn't have much flavor, but the color and consistency is a nice addition to soups or sauces, especially those with organic Hansel and Gretel ingredients. #fungifriends
Octopus Stinkhorn AKA Clathrus Archeri
At this point I'm sure you think I'm making these up. This is all too real and unfortunately edible. It smells of rotting flesh, which draws flies to help it spread. Oh, and it also goes by Devil's Fingers. Which is only fitting. #fungifriends
Octopus Stinkhorn AKA Clathrus Archeri
At this point I'm sure you think I'm making these up. This is all too real and unfortunately edible. It smells of rotting flesh, which draws flies to help it spread. Oh, and it also goes by Devil's Fingers. Which is only fitting. #fungifriends
Mushroom tax
Mushroom tax
Bleeding Tooth AKA Hydnellum Peckii
A dentist's worst nightmare, this fungus actually does have teeth instead of gills or pores underneath.
Like novelty Halloween candy, it too is edible, yet nasty. The "blood" actually has anticoagulant properties like heparin. #fungifriends
Bleeding Tooth AKA Hydnellum Peckii
A dentist's worst nightmare, this fungus actually does have teeth instead of gills or pores underneath.
Like novelty Halloween candy, it too is edible, yet nasty. The "blood" actually has anticoagulant properties like heparin. #fungifriends
The Violet Webcap AKA Cortinarius Violaceus
I feel scientifically confident in saying this is the best mushroom.
While edible, it's bitter and easily confused with other, deadly, purple Cortinarius. She's gorgeous AND she has an element of danger‽ Makes me love her all the more.
The Violet Webcap AKA Cortinarius Violaceus
I feel scientifically confident in saying this is the best mushroom.
While edible, it's bitter and easily confused with other, deadly, purple Cortinarius. She's gorgeous AND she has an element of danger‽ Makes me love her all the more.
The Indigo Milkcap AKA Lactarius indigo
Today's makes blue milk! Sorry Star Wars fans, it's actually liquid latex. I know, I was disappointed too. It's edible after cooking ,and science says it even has the ability to fight cancer cells. Maybe the force is with it after all!
The Indigo Milkcap AKA Lactarius indigo
Today's makes blue milk! Sorry Star Wars fans, it's actually liquid latex. I know, I was disappointed too. It's edible after cooking ,and science says it even has the ability to fight cancer cells. Maybe the force is with it after all!