Podostroma cornu-damae (Japanese: カエンタケ, Hepburn: kaentake), also known as the poison fire coral,[2] is a species of fungus in the family Hypocreaceae. The fruit bodies of the fungus are highly toxic, and have been responsible for several fatalities in Japan. The fungus contains several trichothecene mycotoxins.
Similar species: Hypocreales
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Uploaded Feb 10, 2022. Captured Feb 6, 2022 08:29 in 5J3Q+M5 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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The total number of fungi which actually occur in Australia, including those not yet discovered, has been estimated at around 250,000 fungal species, including about 5,000 mushrooms, of which roughly 5% have been described.[2] Knowledge of distribution, substrata and habitats is poor for most species, with the exception of common plant pathogens.[5] One result of this poor knowledge is that it is often difficult or even impossible to determine whether a given fungus is a native species or an introduction.
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Posted 3 years ago
Thanks for the info. Will do for future photo uploads.
I'm very new here and first time posting without reading your tutorial. Still finding my way around. Sorry that I left the photo without any details, mainly because I'm not sure what species it is. I have very minimum knowledge on this subject. Only interested in capturing memorable pictures :-).
Posted 3 years ago