On the Reddit platform, a mother was shocked after spotting mysterious 'dead man's finger' under a tree. However, internet users uncovered the bizarre truth behind them, attracting attention
In a bizarre and unsettling discovery, an Australian mother found what appeared to be a set of 'dead man's finger' under a tree in her garden. This peculiar find left many horrified and sparked debate on social media.
On Reddit, one user, who goes by @gregornot, shared a decaying 'finger' under a tree, leaving viewers stunned.
A woman was left creeped out by the mysterious sight of what looked like a human foot growing in the garden.
In the picture, these 'dead's fingers' were seen decaying under a tree, which quickly circulated in various gardening groups, and sparked reactions on social media.
In the comment section, many were disgusted and horrified at the thought of stumbling upon such a find. Someone suggested that the decaying 'dead man's finger' is actually Xylaria polymorpha, a saprobic fungus. Another person also found the decaying appearance of the mushrooms fascinating.
One person said: So….even our gardens are scary!
A second wrote: It took 1/2 a minute to look up these dead man's mushies and, no, they do not look like that. Someone was busy photoshopping.
While a third commented: "Dead Mans Fingers" a fungus...
Someone else said: Fungus, the plural is fungi.
Another usr said: but...why are there five of them??? why do there have to be...five??? No. Goblins are REAL.
'Dead man's finger' was spotted under a tree, which was actually the mushrooms. It's identified as Xylaria polymorpha, which is not the only nightmare-inducing fungus out there.
These 'dead man's finger' feature finger- and toe-like structures, or stromata, that can grow up to ten centimeters tall.
They are commonly found in mossy, overgrown areas around the world, particularly in heavily wooded regions.
This is not the first time; this bizarre discovery left viewer stunned.
Previoulsy, a mother from Sutherland Shire in Sydney's south, was stunned after spotting six pear-shaped sacks hanging from a palm tree in her backyard.
Ashlee, a mother of two, captured photographs of the peculiar pods and shared them on Facebook, seeking answers from the online community.
Social media users were stunned by Ashlee's discovery and speculated about the nature of the sacks. Later, it was revealed that these pods were filled with spiders, adding another layer of intrigue to the peculiar findings in gardens.
