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  • Horrified Chef Spots 'Zombie Hand Clawing Through Earth' Only to Discover It's Rare fungus

    05/27/2022 2:26:16 PM PDT · by nickcarraway · 18 replies
    DevonLive ^ | 25 MAY 2022 | Adam Wareing
    Mike Roberts claims it's a 'once-in-a-lifetime' find and he couldn't wait to show colleagues and familyA horrified chef was stunned to discover what he believed to be a withered 'zombie hand' stretching from its overgrown grave - only to discover it's a rare fungus called dead man's fingers. Mike Roberts stumbled across the 'horrifying' formation in Pwllycrochan Woods, Colwyn Bay, North Wales, while out walking on a work break. Images show five stems of xylaria polymorpha mushroom, known as dead man's fingers, poking through the greenery in the 'perfect' shape of a hand. Their white-coloured ends give the creepy impression...