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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?
All fungi are edible. Some are only edible once.
-Terry Pratchett
Maybe despite it's shite smell it's like super duper delicious and nobody has tried until now?
You go first.
Or maybe it's a super food like Durian
What's that fruit that smells like sewage?
Durian?
Yeah that one
This one obviously doesn't want us to eat it haha.
Might be a hell of a trip though.
So yeah, it's likely no one has ever tried to eat one... but I feel pretty confident someone's tried to fuck one.
I have a valuable cylinder stuck in a octopus stinkhorn and I can't get it out, what do I do?
That's crazy. There are people out there who intentionally rot meat in order to eat it, but this one comes pre-smelly and it's not actually rotten and nobody eats it? That's fucked up
They are really cool, I saw one in the wild in southern Germany last fall
I also found some last fall!
Gah. Looks like forest floor rotting star fish.
It sure smelled like that. (;ŏ﹏ŏ)
Appropriate name.
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.
Don't worry, they have no sight or hearing. They can only sense fear.
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
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
That's so many! Thank you for the cool picture 😄
Thanks for the pics! WILD!
This makes it seem so harmless.
For goodness' sake, DO NOT GO NEAR THE FREAKY ALIEN EGG THING THAT HAS TENTACLES AND SMELLS LIKE ROTTING FLESH
I better pet the obviously dangerous thing.
This is how people die in movies
You sure there ain't an Oblivion portal nearby?
Somebody call Sigourney Weaver and tell her to bring the flame thrower!
That has some serious Cthulhu vibes
Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn.
Pbpbpbpbhhhb'hh pfb'hhbhfp ph'pbhbfbf'bhfp
Father Nurgle is pleased.
But are they edible?
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.
German Wikipedia says it's edible but it doesn't taste good.
Surely someone has tried?
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.
Would be a vegan alternative to sea food
Also called 'Devil's Fingers'
There's a Banana called that too
And my sex tape
Oh shit that was your vid? You are famous in Europe my strong cocked lordship
Upside down Barnacle from Half-Life
As someone who's absolutely afraid/disgusted/horrified by octopus, these also need to be eradicated from this planet