#devilsfinger

[al-ma-48]

Story in caption. Week 7 - Kraken stinkhorn (#funguary week 3)

The fungal life seems not to be the most harmonious one, at least here in this hidden fungal valley. Yet, the forms and colors are as amazing as their modes of procreation. Today, the Dungeon Corp research team and I came across a fungus they aptly call kraken stinkhorn. I am absolutely not the most sensitive gnome, but the fruits of this evil-smelling fungus stink of rotting cadavers. Lots of them! Like all fungus, this creature dwells in hiding, feeding off dead tissue and wood. Its fruit bodies start off as inoffensive eggs. Upon maturity, they develop their abominable smell. It will irresistibly attract the plant-based vegepygmies, who need carcasses to procreate. Just as they will happily sniff out the eggs, those will explore and vile, purple tentacles will grip their face. Panicked and blinded by the kraken like fruit hugging their face, the poor creatures will dash madly through the jungle, distributing the stinkhorn’s spores all over the place. And when the vegepygmy finally succumbs to fear and exhaustion, the fruit and the attached mycele will start growing again, feeding off the plant life that will form on the body of its prey. The researchers hinted they intend to extract the stinkhorn’s smell and sell it as stimulating perfume to the dungeon keeper’s scavenging employees.

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[notallfay]

Just a little fun guy taking a biiiggg stretch. Originally from Austria, but we have found these little invading #aliens in the UK. . The #devilsfingers even smells like a rotting corpse. So definitely a fun edition to my Goth's Guide to #Mushrooms and #Fungus. One of my favourites for sure. (at Manchester, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpUUcF4o_--/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[divinationdrawings]

Devil’s Fingers Mushroom ~ this mushroom actually isn’t poisonous, but it doesn’t taste very good supposedly. It resembles long red tentacles in a hand configuration #funguary #funguarychallenge #devilsfingers @feefal https://www.instagram.com/p/CozHyFWufiQ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[thenewworldartist]

Fungurary day 16: Clathrus Archeri #Funguary #Funguary2023 #FunguaryChallenge #Art #Mushroom #MushroomArt #DigitalArt #DigitalPainting #Fungi #CharacterArt #ClathrusArcheri #Prompt #ArtChallenge #MushMan #MushLad #Devil #DevilsFingers #Satan #Angel https://www.instagram.com/p/CoulTPHS44e/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[elysianaut]

Swordtember 23

16. - Fungi

An altered form of devil's fingers, or octopus stinkhorn. A singular great arm extends and curving out from the tangle of smaller tendrils. Curving into a long shape edge, strings and strands of thick, bituminous tar-slime stretch and drip from the blade of this unsettling weapons

[schersa]

Day 17 of #funguary faeries is Clathrus archeri or Devil’s Fingers ❤️ #fungi #fungifaerie #fungifaeries #clathrusarcheri #devilsfingers https://www.instagram.com/p/Co0yt86uQp6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[davidwfloydart]

Our beautiful Lady Finger cactus (Echinocereus Pentalophus) is in full bloom! *Genus Hedge Hog #bloomingcactus #deertlife #desertvibes🌵 #devilsfinger #dogtailcactus #tusconarizona (at Catalina Foothills, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcveDh8pjeahqba0hNJUj1x3aySXFbYixmC8lU0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[julie1st]

Strange ‘shroom

[novavore]

The “light” and “dark” version of a very late submission for the #hauntedgardenchallenge on Instagram.  Considering how difficult I made this on myself, I’m happy with the outcome.  There are a lot of mistakes, but I’m choosing to ignore them. :p

[sellswordart]

A little over two weeks and its finally done. Love the final result!! #flowers #snapdragons #bleedingheart #devilsfingers #lilies #lily #snapdragon #rose #death #deathflower #coloredpencil #sketch #drawing #color #skull #hands #final https://www.instagram.com/p/B0PVGd8h56V/?igshid=1pomdt9ooeyp7

[survivinglifenow-blog]

#mushrooms #funghi #devilsfingers (at Lagan Tow Path) https://www.instagram.com/laganphoto/p/CY826sHoO7t/?utm_medium=tumblr

[elixandyr]

Is that a Clathrus Archeri (Devil's Fingers)

Or

Leviathan Blossom?

Picture creds: STSTW Media and Supernatural Wiki.

[alexanzolaj]

Fungi - September 1 Clathrus archeri A6 Also known as Devil's Fingers or Octopus Stinkhorn. It starts as an egg shaped bulb, from which 4 to 7 'fingers' protrude and slowly separate, revealing the gleba, which contains the spores. The fingers can reach up to 10cm. The mature fungus has a strong putrid stench. . . . #sketchdaily #drawing #nature #natureart #dailydraw #watercolor #watercolour #markers #botanicalart #hkartist #hkart #caligraphy #fungus #fungi #clathrus #stinkhorn #devilsfingers https://www.instagram.com/p/B13vffVjQQQ/?igshid=1dnljp83j0ga2

[richardpaas]

Devil’s Fingers (Octopus stinkhorn) The Netherlands - Drenthe​ - Eelde​ © October 2018 - Richard Paas​​ #todestool #mushroom #devilsfingers #outdoor_picstars #clathrus #archeri #fungus #fall #drenthe #autum #netherlands #macro #landscapephotography #natgeo #travel #traveling #macrophotography #red #photooftheday #adventure #natgeotravel #natgeocreative #ig_worldclub #octopusstinkhorn #exploretocreate #wonderful_places #Discover_Earth #fineart #follow4follow #followback #followme @gitzoinspires @getolympus @olympuskameras @natgeo (bij Eelde-Paterswolde) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpAEuagiEoW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4221cb3q8f6q

[justin-bones-blog]

Hot peppers gone wild! #habanero #devilsfinger #bhutjolokia #nagachili #cayenne #ghostchili #scotchbonnet #hotpeppers 😲🔥

[sellswordart]

It continues to get ever more detail! #flowers #snapdragons #bleedingheart #devilsfingers #lilies #lily #snapdragon #rose #death #deathflower #coloredpencil #sketch #drawing #color #skull #hands #wip https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz6y2tEBYCQ/?igshid=12abz3ke2p7ze