Spookiest Fungi Ever Discovered 

13 June,2024

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This parasitic fungus infects ants, taking over their nervous system and forcing them to climb to a high point before dying. The fungus then sprouts from the ant's body to release spores.

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Zombie-ant fungus:

This fungus starts as a white egg-like structure and then splits open to reveal red, tentacle-like arms covered in dark, foul-smelling slime, resembling something out of a horror movie.

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Devil’s Fingers:

Known for its blood-red, oozing fluid that seeps through its pores, this fungus looks like a bleeding tooth or a gory wound.

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Bleeding Tooth Fungus:

This fungus resembles a phallic shape and emits a strong, unpleasant odor to attract flies, which then help disperse its spores.

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Dog Stinkhorn:

When cut or damaged, this small mushroom oozes a dark red fluid, giving it a sinister, bleeding appearance.

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Bleeding Fairy Helmet:

True to its name, this fungus grows in clusters that resemble decaying human fingers emerging from the ground.

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Dead Man’s Fingers:

This fungus has a star-shaped fruiting body with tentacle-like arms that emit a strong odor, making it look like an alien creature.

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Starfish Fungus:

With its strikingly vibrant blue cap and gills, this mushroom has an otherworldly appearance that can seem almost unnatural.

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Blue Entoloma:

This mushroom has a lacy, delicate veil hanging from its cap, giving it a ghostly, ethereal appearance as it releases a strong odor.

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Veiled Lady:

This puffball-like fungus has a thick, warty exterior and releases clouds of dark, dusty spores when disturbed, resembling smoke or ashes.

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Common Earthball: