Poison Fire fungus

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comments (7)

Lisa Kimmerling

Lion

Podostroma cornu-damae I think. Posted one year ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Same conclusion Ernst and I came to here:
  
  Posted one year ago

Calbost Niel

Lion

Very vibrant Alfred. Great shot Posted one year ago
1. Alfred Chong
  
  Eagle Owl
  
  Thanks. Was so tempted to touch it when taking the shot close up. Thank God I didn't!! Posted one year ago
2. 1. William Bodine
    
    Lion
    
    We are just tactile beings. We almost feel compelled to touch things to relate to them and experience them. A sculpture, painting, a rock or animal. There is a connection that only comes through its touch. Unusual image. Posted one year ago

Neptune

Lion

Wow-beautiful Posted one year ago

Ruth Spigelman

Lion

Nature's beauty and intrigue to behold. Simply wonderful. Red certainly means DANGER here. Posted one year ago

The Poison Fire Coral

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.

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Similar species: Hypocreales

Species identified by Ferdy Christant