Aug 1, 2016
Weirdest and most amazing plants in the world
Weirdest and most amazing plants in the world
Veiled Lady Fungus (Phallus indusiatus)
Gets its name from white delicate lacy “skirt”, that hangs by a conical to bell-shaped cap on a stalk which is approximately 25cm long, the plant is a species of fungal mushroom, it secreates a substance attracting insects to help spread the fungus.
It is consumed as food in various Asian countries, contains as bioactive compound exhibiting antimicrobial…
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