We spend a lot of time here at Cracked pointing out horrors of nature that slither on the land and lurch through the sea. But staying under the radar in nature's landscape of nightmares is the twisted carnival of things that grow out of the ground.
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Belongs to a group of fungi (Nidulariales, Basidiomycota) with peculiar cup-shaped fruit bodies. They spread their egg-shaped packages of spores (peridioles) using the power of falling raindrops. While being ejected (splashed out) from the cups, the peridioles release a sticky thread (funiculus) that helps them cling/glue to the surrounding vegetation. If eaten by herbivores, the spores will survive digestion and be spread even further. You can find these saprotrophic fungi in gardens, parks and woodland, usually in large clusters on mulch or debris from wood. Studio stack based on 72 exposures (ISO100, f/8.0, 1/160sec, paper diffused flash). Assembled in ZS (only Pmax), uncropped, 1x, 36mm high.
From onions as big as babies to pumpkins that weigh more than a car, it has been a record-breaking year for oversize veg. But what motivates someone to grow an 8-metre beetroot – and is skulduggery involved?
A little boy is dwarfed by a supersized cabbage in Matanuska Valley, Alaska, July 1959. Photograph by Thomas J. Abercrombie, National Geographic
A Hardwicke's Woolly Bat (Kerivoula hardwickii) returns to its roost in a pitcher of Nepenthes hemsleyana. This recently discovered mutualism benefits both parties. The bats obtain a secure shelter safe from predators and rain, and the plants derive a significant portion of their nitrogen from the bat's droppings. Belait, Brunei Darussalam (Borneo).
Yosemite National Park The bristlecone pines are the oldest single living organisms known (though some plants form clonal colonies which may be many times older). The oldest bristlecone pines are single plants that have been alive for a little less than 5,000 years. Bristlecone pines grow in isolated groves at and just below the tree line. Because of cold temperatures, dry soils, high winds, and short growing seasons, the trees grow very slowly. The wood is very dense and resinous, and thus resistant to invasion by insects, fungi, and other potential pests.
I really like these whimsical ceramic creatures by James DeRosso. Yes, they have bulging eyes and toothy grins, but they're not scary at all. The…
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No greenhouse? No problem! Even small space dwellers can start seeds outdoors with a few tips and clever mini greenhouses.
This mushroom pasta is a new all-time favourite! It's creamy, intensely flavourful, and perfect for days when you might need a big bowl of comfort. Luckily, it's also incredibly quick and easy to make, with all the ingredients simply tossed into one large pot and cooked until al dente!
Vegans, rejoice! This incredibly delicious dish is totally plant-based! It is a tad time consuming — that I won’t sugarcoat. But the time + effort spent are sooo worth it. My husband (still so freakin weird to write HUSBAND!!) loves meat so when I made this the first time I knew I was taking a risk
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What is it about balance, the great equalizer, that makes it so circumspect a teacher? In life I have always had a tendency to go overboard on things… not dangerously or nuttily so (hopefully…
At one time, soap was soap. You had your choice of deodorant soap or moisturizing soap, and maybe a few different scents. Today, there is no limit to the creativity put into a simple bar of soap. 1.
Square Watermelons A round watermelon can take up a lot of room in a refrigerater and the usually round fruit often sits awkwardly on refrigerator shelves. Smart Japanese Farmers have forced their watermelons to grow into a square shape by inserting the melons into square, tempered glass cases while the fruit is still growing on the vine. And take a look at this!? Made in Japan ! CLEVER ADVERTISING: WHO THINKS OF THESE THINGS?
