Some ghastly plant and animal species call Ontario home, and the province is also host to some fearsome-looking fungi that look like something lifted…
species call Ontario home, and the province is also host to some fearsome-looking fungi that look like something lifted straight out of a sci-fi/horror film., has many bizarre colloquial names like "the bleeding tooth fungus" and "the Devil's tooth," along with oddly enticing monikers like "the red-juice tooth" or even "strawberries and cream."
These red-and-white masses can be found in boreal forests at the base of various pine tree species, typically growing among fallen pine needles and mosses. They are more common in western parts of the country, notably in mountainous areas with dense tree canopies, though their range extends from coast to coast, including densely populated areas like Southern Ontario.
The species is best known for its fruit bodies' tendency to "bleed" a guttation of bright red droplets containing a pigment known to have anticoagulant properties. If the bleeding part wasn't jarring enough, the fungus is also known for its spore-producing projections on the underside of its fruit bodies that resemble teeth.
And it would probably be wise not to eat these in general, as, despite a sweetish odour that may draw in hungry hikers, the species is not generally considered edible due to a foul "extremely peppery" taste.
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