Paul Stamets finds Cordyceps capitata on truffle in old growth forest

Paul Stamets finds Cordyceps capitata fruiting/parasitizing a truffle, Elaphomyces granulatus in old growth forest of Olympic Peninsula, Washington State, USA. Most Cordyceps mushroom species parasitize insects, but a few parasitize truffles. Fungi Perfecti is studying this Cordyceps for its potential health benefiting properties. Paul found this mushroom with Tim Girvin (videographer) and Dawn Clark, field assistant on Oct 30, 2010 deep into a mixed aged old growth forest, with tree succession of 50, 200-400, 400-600, and 800+ old trees. Gorgeous mushrooms and environment. Life at its best !

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• truffle
• Elaphomyces granulatus
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• fungi
• mycelium

[Skaucat]

everyday im truffelin!

[MrEvilTJ]

ps3 win xD

[Jetboardkid]

@BorderSkt99 Naughty Dog seems to think there can be, look in to the last of us.

[BorderSkt99]

there isnt a cordycep that can harm humans is there?

[Dannyisgreatful]

Haha subject zero x)

[0bradymadness0]

And here my friends is subject  zero

[myra822]

Health benefits ? ...awww man "the last of us" o_O

[johnnythegamer]

I can has cordyceps in my chocolate truffles?

[jksdfkljify]

@TheEpicV its a mushroom

[RightTriggerGames]

And thus, the last of us is born.