mushrooms
this might be kind of strange but I really, really love mushrooms. I have always loved the little buggers thanks to my Opa. They're so interesting and cute and amazing.
Some even have beneficial medicinal properties, like
Hericium erinaceus or the Lion's Mane mushroom! Plus, isn't it pretty? And it tastes like crab or lobster when cooked. Definition of magic mushroom right there.
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Some are just really magical and gorgeous! Take these
Mycena chlorophos, which are bioluminescent!
Oudemansiella mucida - or porcelain fungus - are also dainty and gorgeous.
Some are really creepy, too, like this
Hydnellum peckii or 'Devil's Tooth' mushroom. It's not edible, but it's also not toxic, though you would think so just by looking at it.
There's also
Clathrus archeri, or 'Devil's Fingers'. These bizarre guys smell like putrid flesh when mature. Yum!
My favourite will always be the classic toadstool, though -
Amanita muscaria. <3
I just really love mushrooms.