Poison Fire Coral Fungus

Native to Asia and responsible for several fatalities in Japan and Korea, the poison fire coral fungus resembles elegant red antlers but kills like acid. Its potent mycotoxins cause peeling skin (giving an appearance similar to radiation poisoning), hair loss, brain damage, and multi-organ failure. Easily confused with edible varieties, simply touching it may release toxins that liquefy tissues, resulting in agonizing death in almost all documented cases.

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