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

People who see it for the first time often think they\u2019ve found the remains of an alien creature. Some even call the police or emergency services.<\/p>\n

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But it\u2019s just a fungus. Alive, strange, and perhaps one of the most terrifying creations of nature.<\/p>\n

Since then, I avoid that spot every day. I don\u2019t water the flowers there anymore.<\/p>\n

Let it grow \u2014 the \u201cDevil\u2019s gift\u201d is better left undisturbed.<\/p>\n

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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\u2019ve found the remains of an alien creature. Some even call the police or emergency services. But it\u2019s just a fungus. Alive, strange,…<\/p>\n

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