{"id":12040,"date":"2024-05-24T09:33:56","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T09:33:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/used82.com\/?p=12040"},"modified":"2024-05-24T09:33:56","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T09:33:56","slug":"if-you-see-this-growing-in-your-garden-heres-what-it-actually-is","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/used82.com\/?p=12040","title":{"rendered":"If you see this growing in your garden, here\u2019s what it actually is"},"content":{"rendered":"

I can\u2019t tell you how many times I\u2019ve been watching a documentary, or stumbled upon a YouTube video, and been left shocked by just how raw and \u2013 I\u2019ll be frank \u2013 terrifying nature can be.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The truth is that many of us know very little about the world around us, and that\u2019s okay \u2013 the world is a very,\u00a0very\u00a0<\/em>big place, after all.<\/p>\n

While that thought might be disconcerting to some, I think it\u2019s also important to remember that the many hidden wonders of the world are what make this giant rock we all call home so special. Wouldn\u2019t it be a tad boring if everything looked and acted the same?<\/p>\n

I\u2019ll confess to having a natural curiosity to all things \u2018wild\u2019, so it\u2019s hardly a surprise that I was drawn to a particular video about a fascinating species of fungus known as the Octopus stinkhorn.<\/p>\n

Also referred to as the \u201cdevil\u2019s fingers\u201d, it has an exceedingly distinctive appearance, and it\u2019s road to maturity is every bit as captivating.<\/p>\n

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Credit \/ Flickr \u2013 Bernard Spragg<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you didn\u2019t know this fungus existed prior to reading this article, don\u2019t worry, you\u2019re not alone!<\/p>\n

Reportedly, the fungus is native to Australia and New Zealand, though can now be found in other continents including Europe and North America.<\/p>\n

This distinctive fungus appears to sprout from what looks like a broken egg (it\u2019s not), before forming into a number of elongated, pink arms.<\/p>\n

If the Octopus stinkhorn\u2019s appearance wasn\u2019t enough to creep you out, the fungus reportedly gives off the stink of rotting flesh when it reaches maturity! This is thought to be an evolutionary process to attract flies to serve as agents for spore disposal.<\/p>\n

See more the video below:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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