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The origin of this eerie liquid, however, remains a mystery, sparking fascination among nature lovers and casual hikers alike ...

Called basidiospores, and known as Bleeding Tooth Fungi, they are indeed real, but Esquire begs, please don’t be a fool and ...

A peculiar species of fungus native to much of Canada, known by the scientific name of Hydnellum peckii, has many bizarre colloquial names like "the bleeding tooth fungus" and "the Devil's tooth ...

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Bleeding Tooth Fungi, or to give them their binomial name, Hydnellum peckii, are indeed a basidiospore, and they can be found growing in North America, Europe, Iran and Korea. Because of their ...

Bleeding tooth fungus looks like a ghoulish forest crime scene. This type of mushroom called Hydnellum peckii also goes by “devil’s tooth fungus” or the much more pleasant sounding ...

Bleeding tooth fungus Aside from the dark urban setting and fictional criminals, though, it's not the most unrealistic sight. Both the method and the fungus itself are very real things.