This real mushroom looks exactly like a cartoon character and the internet is losing it

The Clathrus archeri is a real mushroom that looks so fake it breaks your brain — bright red tentacles, cartoon coloring, and it smells like rotting meat on purpose.

By Jamie Slack 6 min read Read this
This real mushroom looks exactly like a cartoon character and the internet is losing it

Hi, I’m Jamie. I write loud opinions, hunt down weird products, and tell on real life. Since 2006.

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I write the way I talk. For better or worse.

Author of five books. Survivor. Mother. Hotline psychic. Professional over-sharer. I’ve been doing this since 2006 — outlasted two marriages, which honestly feels worth mentioning. I write loud opinions because someone has to, and the only rule is: tell the truth, even if your voice shakes.

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