Monday, 23 November 2015
This Special Fungus Looks Like A Zombie Devil Hand From Hell
There are many beautiful and fragrant plants that grow in forests around the world that make hikes a delight. Clathrus archeri is not one of those plants. The "Octopus Stinkhorn" or "Devil's Fingers" is not pleasant in any way -- and it's one of the creepiest-looking plants out there.
This delightfully disgusting plant is indigenous to Australia (of course) and Tasmania.
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But you can also find it in Europe, North America, and Asia as an introduced species.
The fungus grows from an off-white egg...errupting into bright red zombie fingers.
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Not only does it look disgusting, but...
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