As animals, sometimes we eat mushrooms…sometimes they eat us!
This image may look like something dreamed up for a surreal horror movie, but it’s a real horror for the tarantula in question. This unfortunate arachnid is infected with Cordyceps, a parasitic fungus that replaces its host’s tissue with its own.
Cordyceps fungi invades its hosts (mainly arthropods), and its mycelium eventually replaces the host’s tissue. Once the arthropod is dead, cylindrical or branching growths emerge from the creature’s dead body. Some species also have mind-control capabilities, convincing the host to travel to a place where the fungus will find optimal growth conditions before the host dies.”
The Good, the Bad, and the Deadly teaches you the basics about toxic mushrooms and their edible look-alikes. It’s an essential tool for mushroom hunters, cooks, parents, pet owners, and medical professionals.
Hello Mushroom Fans, we finally have the good news as promised!
Taylor Lockwood has agreed to let Montana Mushrooms bring you his wonderful mushroom art. Taylor is the most well known mushroom photographer in the world. If you don’t know who he is, then I will bet you have seen his images. We are going to carry his full line, including books, DVDs, posters and mouse pads. It is all outstanding, entertaining and educational. This one of my favorite posters. Check it out!
This image may look like something dreamed up for a surreal horror movie, but it’s a real horror for the tarantula in question. This unfortunate arachnid is infected with Cordyceps, a parasitic fungus that replaces its host’s tissue with its own.
