These fungi have strange shapes

Finger fungus, bleeding tooth fungus or canine mushroom are some of the fungi that have the most peculiar shapes and unique characteristics in the world.

1. Tooth fungus bleeds

Droplets of sticky and red liquid flowing from this mushroom make people think of blood droplets. Thanks to this feature, they are named as bleeding teeth fungus (Hydnellum peckii). This mushroom is also known as the "demon tooth" mushroom or another visual fool name is "cream and strawberry" mushroom .

2. Dead finger fungus (Xylaria polymorpha)

This fungus is often found in decaying trees in the forest. The fungus shaped like fingers turned black to the dead and made many forest goers shocked to see them.

3. Cordyceps

This killer fungus can develop parasites in other animals such as insects and control the brain and use up the insect's own nutrients. When the insect dies, the hyphae thrive and begin to grow from the insect's head to disperse the stomach.

4. Octopus dog (Clathrus archeri)

This mushroom is shaped like an octopus with these large tentacles originating in Australia. Not only are they bizarre, they also emit rotten flesh.

5. Jellyfish ears (Auricularia auricula-judae)

This fungus usually grows on woody stalks in temperate climates around the world. With the shape of a severed human ear, many people are afraid to see them. However, this fungus is still edible.

6. Witch butter mushroom (Tremella mesenterica)

The fungus is also known as the golden jelly mushroom and is often found in wooden slots. Fungus has a jelly-like texture and when touched it feels sticky and mucous.

7. Hericium americanum

The mushroom is shaped like a rough bear, but looks like a white worms.

8. Red cage mushroom (Clathrus ruber)

The mushroom has a peculiar appearance like strange creatures in the alien movie, or like a spongy monster that grows out of egg-shaped white mushroom blocks. This fungus is edible, but its horrible taste makes no one want to taste it.

9. Wrinkle peach mushroom (Rhodotus palmatus)

Wrinkled peach mushrooms are light yellow or pink, round shapes are like peach gifts but there are countless wrinkles above.

10. Crystal brain fungus (Myxarium nucleatum)

This is a fungus shaped like pustules, soft, easily found in Europe and North America.