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[-] Neato@ttrpg.network 115 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Clathrus archeri is not known to be toxic, however, consuming this fungus would not be enjoyable. Due to the rotting stench of stinkhorns, culinary application is not a common thought. There is also no record of the fungus being treated as a delicacy.

Lol. Damn near every fungi on Wikipedia has a toxicology section. But this one is just like, No one would ever think about eating this so who fucking knows?

[-] valen@lemmy.world 68 points 8 months ago

All fungi are edible. Some are only edible once.

-Terry Pratchett

[-] AMDIsOurLord@lemmy.ml 20 points 8 months ago

Maybe despite it's shite smell it's like super duper delicious and nobody has tried until now?

[-] MajorSauce@sh.itjust.works 17 points 8 months ago

You go first.

[-] bitwolf@lemmy.one 14 points 8 months ago

Or maybe it's a super food like Durian

[-] jerrythegenius@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

What's that fruit that smells like sewage?

[-] EchoCT@lemmy.ml 7 points 8 months ago

Durian?

[-] jerrythegenius@lemmy.world 7 points 8 months ago

Yeah that one

[-] fossilesque@mander.xyz 14 points 8 months ago

This one obviously doesn't want us to eat it haha.

[-] moistclump@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago

Might be a hell of a trip though.

[-] lingh0e@sh.itjust.works 12 points 8 months ago

So yeah, it's likely no one has ever tried to eat one... but I feel pretty confident someone's tried to fuck one.

[-] Hupf@feddit.de 7 points 8 months ago

I have a valuable cylinder stuck in a octopus stinkhorn and I can't get it out, what do I do?

[-] TechieDamien@lemmy.ml 3 points 8 months ago

Rip and tear until it is done

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[-] morgunkorn@discuss.tchncs.de 78 points 8 months ago

They are really cool, I saw one in the wild in southern Germany last fall

[-] selinson@mander.xyz 53 points 8 months ago

I also found some last fall!

[-] moistclump@lemmy.world 23 points 8 months ago

Gah. Looks like forest floor rotting star fish.

[-] selinson@mander.xyz 10 points 8 months ago

It sure smelled like that. (⁠;⁠ŏ⁠﹏⁠ŏ⁠)

[-] cheesymoonshadow@lemmings.world 6 points 8 months ago

Appropriate name.

[-] cheesymoonshadow@lemmings.world 16 points 8 months ago

Omg if I came across that while hiking in the woods without knowing what it was, I would probably hightail it out of there, all the while looking back to make sure it wasn't following me.

[-] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 10 points 8 months ago

Don't worry, they have no sight or hearing. They can only sense fear.

[-] mouserat@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 8 months ago

How did you not run away screaming? Is this fungus common knowledge? I've never seen it and I am happy to have read this post before stumbling on this another dimension opening strawberry-red nightmare

[-] selinson@mander.xyz 3 points 8 months ago

xD I read a lot of books about nature when I was a kid and therefore knew of this fungus for some time. I always wanted to see this one, too: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clathrus_ruber

[-] mouserat@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 8 months ago

As it has no tentacles I can see the beauty in this one, too. But I am really confused about how unreal those fungi look.

[-] morgunkorn@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 8 months ago

That's so many! Thank you for the cool picture 😄

[-] shalafi@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

Thanks for the pics! WILD!

[-] Deceptichum@sh.itjust.works 14 points 8 months ago

This makes it seem so harmless.

[-] jerrythegenius@lemmy.world 57 points 8 months ago

For goodness' sake, DO NOT GO NEAR THE FREAKY ALIEN EGG THING THAT HAS TENTACLES AND SMELLS LIKE ROTTING FLESH

[-] MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca 19 points 8 months ago

I better pet the obviously dangerous thing.

[-] jerrythegenius@lemmy.world 11 points 8 months ago

This is how people die in movies

[-] shalafi@lemmy.world 11 points 8 months ago

Put my dumbass face right in one last month.

"That's fucking disgusting!"

sniff

"Yep. Revolting."

[-] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 41 points 8 months ago

You sure there ain't an Oblivion portal nearby?

[-] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 24 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Somebody call Sigourney Weaver and tell her to bring the flame thrower!

[-] maculata@aussie.zone 13 points 8 months ago

That has some serious Cthulhu vibes

[-] No_Eponym@lemmy.ca 8 points 8 months ago

Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn.

[-] jerrythegenius@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

Pbpbpbpbhhhb'hh pfb'hhbhfp ph'pbhbfbf'bhfp

[-] shalafi@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

Ia! Ia!

[-] maculata@aussie.zone 3 points 8 months ago

Pfft. I heard that one last week.

[-] Shareni@programming.dev 2 points 8 months ago

Iä! Iä! Cthulhu fhtagn!

[-] Erasmus@lemmy.world 12 points 8 months ago

Father Nurgle is pleased.

[-] tegs_terry@feddit.uk 8 points 8 months ago

Also called 'Devil's Fingers'

[-] ArmoredThirteen@lemmy.ml 7 points 8 months ago

But are they edible?

[-] agent_flounder@lemmy.world 14 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Like anything, you can eat it at least once...

Ed- Despite the disgusting smell, octopus stinkhorn is not known to be poisonous to humans or pets.

[-] selinson@mander.xyz 10 points 8 months ago

German Wikipedia says it's edible but it doesn't taste good.

[-] marduk@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 8 months ago

Surely someone has tried?

[-] s23b@programming.dev 2 points 8 months ago

I've tried a close relative, the stinkhorn (aptly named phallus impudicus). While in the egg phase, the slimy outer layer can be peeled off. Then you cut the inside into thin wedges, and fry them in oil. They taste like earthier french fries. The stuff in the post I've only ever encountered in the mature stage, so I never got to try this recipe with them. Since they are very similar in most aspects, I'd guess the technique should work.