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This real mushroom looks exactly like a cartoon character and the internet is losing it
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Jamie Slack
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The Clathrus archeri, commonly known as the octopus stinkhorn, is a fungus that has gained internet attention for its uncanny, cartoon-like appearance. Despite its bright red, tentacle-like structure, it is a real species that emits a foul odor to attract insects.
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.
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