MOST WEIRD TYPES OF FUNGUS

[@ttm3622]

Humans: Wow, such cool flora! Also the ants: 😨

[@zaug1561]

The Zombie Fungus should have been #1. But I suppose starting with the weirdest is a good way to get people invested in watching the rest of the video.

[@hooligansteriotype]

Fuligo septica is a myxomycete, or slime mold, but not a fungus at all!

[@walkingTANK]

Earth star fungus must've been the inspiration for swamp fungal pods in Skyrim, they look nearly identical.

[@ronin_user]

That hollowed out beetle gives me the willies every time.

[@CloudyOwl7]

Whoa! Zombie fungus controlling ants? This is straight out of a horror movie ! Imagine what else nature is hiding! Anyone else mind-blown by this?

[@cortrichards8179]

I have found many 'Bleeding Tooth' fungi in my many years of mushroom hunting. We always called those Peck's Hydnum in Montana. When the humidity is right, they ooze that red liquid that smells really sweet, but weird at the same time. I was never tempted to munch on one, even as a child, when we would go mushroom hunting as a family. If we had a really wet year in the Rocky Mountains, those would be out in abundance. Otherwise, one rarely saw them. Great video. Fungi are so cool!

[@cortrichards8179]

@ClarksonWave To be perfectly honest, I would do about anything do get my hands on those healing products. That is really cool and I am happy for you! Those psychedelic experiences are some of the most healing for the human brain and psyche, and should be in use much more by everyone, imho. I would have no idea where to find those healing fungi except to travel down south and hunt for them myself or begin my own grow operation for those lovely blue staining Psilocybe. I don't believe they grow anywhere near me, and I would have to find someone like you have done, most likely. But very cool, and I am very happy that they are helping you out, and have been such a great experience for you. Have a great day/evening ClarksonW.

[@cortrichards8179]

@ClarksonWave Cool and thank you, but wahhhhh because I don't have a cell phone, so I don't think it will work for me with a landline. Oh well. Thank you anyway.

[@cortrichards8179]

@ClarksonWave The only thing I currently have is my desktop w/ Windows, and I don't think Telegram will work on my PC. I did try, but you seem to have to have a cell phone for it to work. My partner has a cell phone but he is at work, so I will need to wait till he gets home, I guess. Maybe we will get it figured out whenever he gets home! Thank you so much though, you are very kind! I love that those are working for you and helping you out. Psilocybe are such a great experience, and really need to be used more often than they currently are! I actually suffer from pretty severe PTSD, and I know from experience that Psilocybe are probably the best solution and remedy. Thanks again and take care. We'll see what we can do when my partner gets home. All the best to you!

[@starcandi841]

Soooo i love the sound of natural blue wood.... 💙

[@cm6100]

Oh no, not the ol' Stinkpeen

[@EdwardGray-y7u]

I know Lion's Mane mushroom and Hedgehog as 2 separate mushrooms. Where I live, the hedgehog is a creamy color and looks similar to chanterelles from the top. You see the spikes when you flip it over....and they're very tasty. Prefer them to chanterelles

[@maslina4567]

Same! Hedgehogs are incredibly good.

[@TheTrumpReaper]

I like all three of the above. I think dude was referring to the Lion's Mane scientific name _Hericium erinaceus_ which literally translates to "Hedgehog hedgehog". I wanna try making vegan fish and chips with fried sliced Lion's Mane. It tastes a great deal like whitefish.

[@eringemini7091]

That Cauliflower Fungus should have the Spores sprinkled onto the trash at any Waste dump . Since it helps to break down organic biological waste.

[@dianarhodes3344]

Wow mesmerizing show! Thanks for sharing 🍄

[@Damoinion]

Blue stain is actually desirable in certain sectors of the woodworking industry, notably for decorative work.

[@zoecunningham3019]

Fascinating nature and partnership with life

[@nicknico4121]

Bleeding tooth fungus has a red liquid that attracts birds (birds focus on the red color because it's the indication of a mature fruit), and they carry spores with them.

[@BTG-i3e]

😂 eat some see how that works out buck owh make sure have buddy with phone for ambo

[@jamesbugbee9026]

Looks like dessert ❤

[@williamwaters4506]

Such beautiful organisms.

[@Eyeti1571]

This so interesting to me that I will watch it all! ❤

[@SwabcraftCreates]

You said something about deadly mushrooms in the lions mane section. There are no mushrooms that look like lions mane that are deadly or harmful because only lions mane look like lions mane.

[@mariasilviamartinez4558]

Thank’s! For a biologist like me is a fantastic video! Congratulations! 😊👍

[@dronesclubhighjinks]

So the zombie fungus (1st one) is part parasite, part imperius curse from Harry Potter’s world. No doubt Prof Sprout has some choice specimens. Very educational video, thanks!

[@grilledbread47]

😁

[@christinemaccalum350]

Very informative 😀❤️

[@JOEYDEEZ369]

Fungi fascinating but so frightening ! Even mushrooms are freaky but oh so delicious !

[@achatinaslak742]

Ohno, that poor Junebug with that empty body, right out of a horror movie. I did not see a fungus or mycelium, so I think, another organism was very cruel against this sweet insect. Ant those poor ants with a fungus stalk on their heads, what a terrible death. But do not forget, Fungi have a lot more pros then cons, and are indispensable for life on earth.

[@hooligansteriotype]

No, that truly is a fungus. It doesn't necessarily make a "zombie" out of insects, but it does highjack their nervous system and slowly consume the insect from the inside. The mycelium is within the cavity of the insect, and what you see growing out of it is the fruiting body, in the same way you would see a mushroom popping out of the ground. The insect may be "sweet" but we cannot place moral value on nature- it defies it every time. The fungus takes over the ant to perpetuate the species, just as all other organisms do. It is a terrible death, I suppose, but in nature, this is a common occurance, and it does us no good to try to ignore it.

[@prakashrao8077]

Very interesting and informative. Can’t thank you enough for your sincere efforts in making this video

[@theresadimaggio7241]

Well i hope they leave some fungi alone.

[@pwn3d_07]

wait, so there is people that cry about that there is blue wood in real life?

[@pwn3d_07]

@HaroldThomas-g2v please do not forget to mention the downsides aswell, aside from that, very thoughtful comment

[@TheOfficialZombieWhisperer]

We had Dog Vomit fungi in our yard I yelled at my daughter thinking that she poured out cheese sauce from Mac and cheese, that's what it looked like.

[@maslina4567]

As an expert forager I've seen all of these...and loads more. One of the most intriguing is the Red Cage. Thank you!

[@garymiller5937]

Strange stuff. 😊

[@dannil9878]

I love fungi. They do such an important work

[@katherinehalling6630]

Thank you for going so in depth on these and actually teaching about them

[@Kelly-mi1yz]

I just found dead man’s fingers today!!!! I was like what! I live in the Adirondacks! I’ve found some really cool stuff! Lots and lots of mushrooms

[@janleslie7163]

Finding dead mans fingers under your house in the crawl space, that sounds like fun

[@maureentuohy8672]

Just amazing!

[@jessicabaughman2000]

The lions mane and hedgehog mushrooms are completely different. People need to do their research before posting these videos. Luckily, they are both very sought after mushrooms, but misinformation like this could kill people.

[@D0NCH33T0]

Clarify for us please? 🥺

[@yourfriendlybud1902]

Oh intresting, well whats so different about them that could leave to being fatal ?

[@VampcatVvvvV]

Some edible fungi (mushrooms) look very similar to poisonous fungus that should never be eaten.

[@MisterPerson-fk1tx]

​@@D0NCH33T0the lack of careful identification can mix up things like a field mushroom with a destroying angel.

[@Sharonmxg]

anyone else see the Devil's Finger as a xenomorph egg before it emerges?

[@myriamickx7969]

You mean, like something out of "Alien”?

[@maslina4567]

Yes! Several times. Fun to track the growth.

[@rayellebishop8168]

13:26 I have this growing in my yard. Lots of them. From nothing to 9" tall in les then 24 hours. daily I pick them and throw them away.

[@paperthyme]

Got Lion's Mane mycelium in a 5 gallon bucket growing in my closet! Will harvest in a bit.

[@katherinehalling6630]

Hi! Progress? Were you able to harvest any? I'm growing pink oyster mushrooms from a kit, and it inspired me to try growing white mushrooms from store bought

[@paperthyme]

@@katherinehalling6630 hi, no it stalled. Ihad it covered, but i think the dry spell we had was too much, even though i watered it. Will try again next week.

[@allenkeith7160]

Never heard of it being called Dog Vomit... Only heard it called Creeping or Crawling Slime Mold.

[@Cobbmtngirl]

Very cool collection. Witches Butter would be #11. 😊

[@tarjapretadobem]

Lions mane 😊👏🇧🇷

[@theresadimaggio7241]

So cool

[@rareanimals2024]

Wow, such cool flora!

[@VorpalSnickerSnack]

Thanks for sharing, rad to learn more about bizarre fungi.

[@segasonic4952]

Devils fingers = carnage

[@houndofzoltan]

Congratulations: your number 1 fungus isn't a fungus: it's an Amoebozaoa. Guess it's fits well with a channel called Top Five having a top fifteen.

[@Stenko222]

Lol

[@williamromine5715]

Aren't fungi and slime molds two different kingdoms?

[@veramae4098]

Yes. Slime mold isn't related to any other life form on earth until you go back (I forget how many) millions of years.

[@dcfromthev]

I believe slime molds evolved from fungi but yes they are technically not fungi, they’re unique!

[@BobbyParker784]

I actually know where some of the devil's Stars grow in East Texas

[@hughdncy]

We had the devils fingers in the forest around our elementary school and we weren't allowed to go near them It was in germany. Yes. Not NZ or Australia, it was germany. Dörrenbach, Rhineland Palatinate.

[@brianiacfive240]

slime mold is not a fungus. It makes a nice pet in the right garden.

[@grangrampa832]

Wow combat cancer fantastic

[@DungNgocDuy47]

the humidity is right, they ooze that red liquid that smells really sweet, but weird at the same time.

[@dudetterose]

Question. Can the zombie fungus take over humans?

[@notsae66]

Not _yet._

[@cattymajiv]

I believe it can infect us though, causing terrible illness. N West Ontario, near Lake Of The Woods, has a lot of it. Dogs are often infected, + people have been too, including having it break out through their head on at least 1 occasion. Google it. It comes from infected earth in damp places.

[@tonib.3016]

​@@notsae66😂😂😂 that was my first thought

[@DrNothing23]

Ya that vivid purple and pink of the Amethyst Deceiver really makes it disappear against the brown wood and leaf forest floor.... BTW, Dog Vomit Slime Mold was the best lead singer that Devil's Stinkhorn ever had. ~R.I.P.

[@exidy-yt]

That bleeding tooth fungus is SO misnamed, it looks like a delicious treat. It should be called the 'cranberry creme fungus' if anything.

[@tejasvinipaikrao]

04:12 😅 Well said

[@grangrampa832]

Which fugus is dangerous for health

[@martinbielby334]

Zombie fungus???? Definitely not a fungi 😂😂😂

[@billbush-t5x]

13:12 The flies land but do they feed? I think they are just tricked into walking on it.

[@moniquemalone9037]

I love mushrooms

[@klarabarunovic9841]

Zombie fungi doesn't seem to be that much of a fungi

[@chutimamueller9312]

Das ist sehr schön ❤❤❤❤❤👍

[@kimprocarione5473]

Ewwww! The zombiefied beetle creeped me out!

[@tammiejohnson6796]

What about the one called the devils snuff box ?

[@randalmayeux8880]

The devil's snuff box is also called the puffball. When they are young, they are quite tasty.

[@joycebrewer4150]

​@@randalmayeux8880I have never heard a puffball called anything but puffball. They are very good, but you do need to test them by slicing right across the middle to check for signs of developing gill structure, which means it is an immature poisonous mushroom, not a puffball at all.

[@cyberra0180]

The cordyceps fungus inspired the game The Last of Us

[@GraemeSmith-kd5eb]

You'll be telling me next the earth is round.

[@matthewjimenez655]

Real life The Last of Us

[@troyluciano12]

That zombie fungus is like our government

[@punkr0ckgurl75]

They did make a game and a show based off the zombie fungus called the last of us

[@kellythreadgill5237]

NYC is getting Fungi or Fungus none senses - Mushrooms? Seen plenty.

[@AnnOravetz]

I always thought the blue stains were spilled ink from the stamps needed on some pallets going out for export.

[@BookLandscapeTV]

They look so strange

[@danielobrien1571]

Are you a lady with very long hair? I admire that feature on a woman, describe it and how it looks?

[@galabashkatova932]

Yes, not like a human😂

[@cattymajiv]

@@danielobrien1571 Find your sex somewhere else please!

[@JustSomeGirl87]

Could a zombie fungus not hypothetically infect humans?

[@cattymajiv]

Exactly! That is my great fear. There is a fungi that's widespread in N America that does commonly affect dogs and people. You only need to touch soil that is infected. It grows inside you including in the head (brain too?) and does open up the skin, including that of the head. NW Ontario, around Kenora and Lake Of The Woods, has a pretty high amount of it in the soil, so experts recommend caution. I played in that area lots as a kid! I forget the name, but you can Google it. It's terrifying, and dogs are very prone to finding it!

[@RuthNoonan-jj8zf]

Can you smoke it or eat it

[@AC-pr9jt]

2:34 looks like that thing from revelations zombies grenade thing from BO3......and the zombie elite from cold war zombies lol

[@pattyandbustershow1031]

If we're here in 100 years, e everyone will want blue stained wood How about coccidiodes immitis?

[@houndofzoltan]

Lion's Mane vaguely resembles a lion's mane, it doesn't look like one: far more like a limestone waterfall such as Pamukkale.

[@kimngo5197]

👍👍👍

[@janeday9148]

You are no Attenborough all a bit frantic

[@cynthiagonzalez658]

Zombie fungi reminds me of "Aliens"

[@mjnyc8655]

These are too delicate to be grown ornamentally, I assume.

[@KhaozVoid]

Where there is a will, there is a way 😅 I'm just saying cuz I have no clue myself. The only fungus I know how to grow are the kinds that make you see kaleidoscopic patterns on the wall 😂😂

[@TalaAtTanagra]

They're not actually that delicate. You can grow some types of mushrooms at home, especially the ones that are saprotrophic. They grow on and consume dead wood. You can buy "fruiting blocks" online and grow your own mushrooms. Some other mushrooms are mycorrhizal, meaning they grow in association/collaboration with specific trees in specific environments. You just can't reproduce those conditions at home in a controlled environment.

[@kayleeturner9386]

Devil's fingers kinda look like octopus tentacles

[@karensonnenberg2320]

The last spoken of is not a fungus. Slime moulds are not fungi

[@MosesJocephus]

The earthstar spore sack kinda looks sus as well

[@sakuchaoran5985]

22:23 nature play "yamete kudasai ... "' hentai thing 😅🤣

[@JoyceDelaCruz-m2j]

I'm the fungi lover guys

[@Grumph-jhorm]

Imagine what fungas was around for the dinosaur's

[@macforme]

I hate to nit pick but (4:012) one does not inhale while smoking a cigar so this comment is incorrect.... even the Devil's Cigar know that. What else is misleading here?

[@bverroxas4404]

Malaki interest nyan almost 15% per month.. yun mahihiram mong 15k may tubo na 2205php per month. Laki nun hahahaha

[@thesynthfloyd]

The"wrong" Lion mane? Never heard of it

[@JoyceDelaCruz-m2j]

I get mushrooms for cutting logs

[@luxiyasun5252]

猴头菇和竹荪

[@MHGisDAmovement]

This the history guy

[@BarSwisa]

Hello there Mushroom Lovers! My name is Bar and I'm starting my journy in foraging morel mushrooms. I wanted to know From your experience, what kind of educational materials (books, guides, apps) have you found most beneficial to deepen your knowledge about mushroom foraging? Thank you for your help(:

[@TalaAtTanagra]

Sigh. No, no mushroom will kill you "on the spot." This isn't snake venom - the deadliest mycocompounds (amatoxins) take days to kill.

[@lynnokrzynski8720]

Oh well that's good.🍄 So...is there an anti fungus or do you get to enjoy a long tortuous death?☠️😵 Asking for a friend 😂

[@kimmyfarrell]

🍄😍😁

[@danielobrien1571]

Are you a lady with very long hair? I admire that feature on a woman, describe it and how it looks?

[@cattymajiv]

@@danielobrien1571 Stop that!

[@danielobrien1571]

@@cattymajiv I admire women who grow their hair luxurious lengths and find it beautiful.

[@maraxsal]

I am the one who appears from minute 10 to 11:45 where they talk about Lactarius indigo.

[@Chamonix.frequently]

I can't sit through 30 min of fungi spors. It's too much

[@itisrichard9732]

Never know that Simple history teaching about mushrooms.

[@saidoof9369]

That’s what I was saying lol

[@therandomvideoguy7473]

Can we spread zombie fungus in human? Like covid 😂

[@alfridtobert2484]

Since Super Mario will get old dreams.