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14 bizarre and beautiful mushrooms

By: Jaymi Heimbuch on April 17, 2014, 2:54 p.m.

Entoloma hochstetteri

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Entoloma hochstetteri

Found in New Zealand and India, this tiny mushroom is easily recognized by its vivid blue color, which comes from three azulene pigments. It's unknown whether or not it is edible, but New Zealand celebrates it on stamps and the back of a $50 bank note.

Clathrus crispus

Lactarius indigo

Chorioactis geaster

Hericium erinaceus

Laccaria amethystina

Mycena chlorophos

Phallus indusiatus

Gyromitra esculenta

Hydnellum peckii

turkey tail mushroom

Mutinus caninus

Lycoperdon echinatum

clathrus archeri

Entoloma hochstetteri

Entoloma hochstetteri

Found in New Zealand and India, this tiny mushroom is easily recognized by its vivid blue color, which comes from three azulene pigments. It's unknown whether or not it is edible, but New Zealand celebrates it on stamps and the back of a $50 bank note.