#devil's tooth

[haydn-apprentice]

⋖ Mushrooms ⋗

Names: Devil's tooth, Shaggy mane, Amethyst deceiver, Lion's mane, Werewere-kokako, Veiled lady mushroom

[cosmonautroger]

[spidersandtomatos]

still experimenting on csp, made a mushroom monster girl for this spoopy season.

[amnhnyc]

A strange fungus called devil’s tooth (Hydnellum peckii) excretes a red “juice” that’s sure to catch your eye—but don’t worry, it’s not blood! When the devil’s tooth is moist, it oozes droplets of the liquid. But this only happens when the fungus is young—as it grows, it turns brownish and stops secreting the jarring red juice. Believe it or not, this “bleeding” mushroom is not toxic! It is, however, mycorrhizal. This means it has a symbiotic relationship with the roots of a plant (in this case, coniferous trees), helping to provide nutrients while deriving carbohydrates produced from photosynthesis. Photo: Bernypisa

[starvion]

Beware the bite of the devil's tooth.

[oleander-scribbles]