These tentacles are covered in slime and emit a horrible stench of decaying flesh to attract flies, which then spread its spores.

People who see it for the first time often think they’ve found the remains of an alien creature. Some even call the police or emergency services.

But it’s just a fungus. Alive, strange, and perhaps one of the most terrifying creations of nature.

Since then, I avoid that spot every day. I don’t water the flowers there anymore.

Let it grow — the “Devil’s gift” is better left undisturbed.