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Submitted ⁨⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨fossilesque@mander.xyz⁩ to ⁨science_memes@mander.xyz⁩

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  • Neato@ttrpg.network ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    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 busy like, No one would ever think about eating this so who fucking knows?

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    • valen@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      All fungi are edible. Some are only edible once.

      -Terry Pratchett

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    • AMDIsOurLord@lemmy.ml ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Maybe despite it’s shite smell it’s like super duper delicious and nobody has tried until now?

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      • MajorSauce@sh.itjust.works ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        You go first.

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      • bitwolf@lemmy.one ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Or maybe it’s a super food like Durian

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      • jerrythegenius@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        What’s that fruit that smells lijkke sewage?

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    • fossilesque@mander.xyz ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      This one obviously doesn’t want us to eat it haha.

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      • moistclump@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Might be a hell of a trip though.

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    • lingh0e@sh.itjust.works ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      So yeah, it’s likely no one has ever tried to eat one… but I feel pretty confident someone’s tried to fuck one.

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      • Hupf@feddit.de ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        I have a valuable cylinder stuck in a octopus stinkhorn and I can’t get it out, what do I do?

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    • booty@hexbear.net ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      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

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  • morgunkorn@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    They are really cool, I saw one in the wild in southern Germany last fall

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    • selinson@mander.xyz ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I also found some last fall!

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      • moistclump@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Gah. Looks like forest floor rotting star fish.

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      • cheesymoonshadow@lemmings.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        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.

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      • mouserat@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        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

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      • shalafi@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Thanks for the pics! WILD!

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      • morgunkorn@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        That’s so many! Thank you for the cool picture 😄

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    • Deceptichum@sh.itjust.works ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      This makes it seem so harmless.

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  • jerrythegenius@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    For goodness’ sake, DO NOT GO NEAR THE FREAKY ALIEN EGG THING THAT HAS TENTACLES AND SMELLS LIKE ROTTING FLESH

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    • MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I better pet the obviously dangerous thing.

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      • jerrythegenius@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        This is how people die in movies

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    • shalafi@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Put my dumbass face right in one last month.

      “That’s fucking disgusting!”

      sniff

      “Yep. Revolting.”

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  • Kolanaki@yiffit.net ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    You sure there ain’t an Oblivion portal nearby?

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  • aeronmelon@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Somebody call Sigorny Weaver and tell her to bring the flame thrower!

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  • Thcdenton@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Image

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  • maculata@aussie.zone ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    That has some serious Cthulhu vibes

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    • No_Eponym@lemmy.ca ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Ph’nglui mglw’nafh Cthulhu R’lyeh wgah’nagl fhtagn.

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      • jerrythegenius@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Pbpbpbpbhhhb’hh pfb’hhbhfp ph’pbhbfbf’bhfp

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      • shalafi@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Ia! Ia!

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      • maculata@aussie.zone ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Pfft. I heard that one last week.

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      • Shareni@programming.dev ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Iä! Iä! Cthulhu fhtagn!

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  • Erasmus@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Father Nurgle is pleased.

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  • ArmoredThirteen@lemmy.ml ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    But are they edible?

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    • agent_flounder@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Like anything, you can eat it at least once…

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    • selinson@mander.xyz ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      German Wikipedia says it’s edible but it doesn’t taste good.

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    • marduk@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Surely someone has tried?

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      • s23b@programming.dev ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        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.

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      • odium@programming.dev ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        ttrpg.network/comment/5631219

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    • lugal@sopuli.xyz ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Would be a vegan alternative to sea food

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  • tegs_terry@feddit.uk ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Also called ‘Devil’s Fingers’

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    • soggy_kitty@sopuli.xyz ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      There’s a Banana called that too

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      • stiephel@feddit.de ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        And my porn tape

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  • Granixo@feddit.cl ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Upside down Barnacle from Half-Life

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  • DPRK_Chopra@hexbear.net ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
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    • SSJ2Marx@hexbear.net ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      be restrained by the tentacles

      bottom-speak

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  • penguinsAreRapists@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    As someone who’s absolutely afraid/disgusted/horrified by octopus, these also need to be eradicated from this planet

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  • lady_maria@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Disturbing! I love it.

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  • Xanis@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    If this ever evolves into The Flesh that Hates imma blame you all.

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