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[Big Red]

Saw two lots of this on Dartmoor today, I have roamed these moors for 50 years, never seen this before.

 

[Paul N]

Devil's finger fungus Clathrus archeri aka Octopus fungus. They are rare so consider yourself lucky to find them.

 

[Big Red]

Devil's finger fungus Clathrus archeri aka Octopus fungus. They are rare so consider yourself lucky to find them.

Thank you Paul, never seen it before that’s for sure.

 

[Paul N]

I spent many a year tromping across Dartmoor, I come from Bovey Tracey, and I never saw one in my travels either.

 

[Joecole]

Saw two lots of this on Dartmoor today, I have roamed these moors for 50 years, never seen this before.
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That is a very young Tryfid

 

[Big Red]

That is a very young Tryfid

It did get me thinking Joe…..….When I very slowly approached it! With a BIG stick!

 

[Joecole]

It did get me thinking Joe…..….When I very slowly approached it! With a BIG stick!

Good God man had you gone crazy? The only way to deal with those things is to send in the dog. The theory being that while it's busy munching on the dog you have plenty of timme to get the hell out of there

 

[Big Red]

Good God man had you gone crazy? The only way to deal with those things is to send in the dog. The theory being that while it's busy munching on the dog you have plenty of timme to get the hell out of there

Trust me Joe…….Not even a Triffid would harm my dog!

 

[Forager]

Wow that's a rare find, it's a lovely vibrant colour.