If you come across a young Bleeding Tooth fungus (Hydnellum peckii) you might be surprised by its appearance. Oozing out of pores on the top of this fungus is a gooey red liquid. Although you may think it has been damaged or hurt, don’t worry because it isn’t really bleeding.
![bleeding_tooth_fungus_hydnellum_peckii_alan_rockefeller bleeding tooth fungus](/content/wildwire/bleeding_tooth_fungus_hydnellum_peckii_alan_rockefeller.jpg)
![hydnellum_peckii_mature_ryane_snow mature bleeding tooth fungus](/content/wildwire/hydnellum_peckii_mature_ryane_snow.jpg)
The red liquid that seeps out of the top of the Bleeding Tooth fungus is perfectly normal. This red sap emerges from the fungus because of high root pressure, something known as guttation. As the fungus grows older, the pressure eases and the Bleeding Tooth fungus will turn brown.
if i saw that a would freak out
realy yuck
uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh………………………………………….
This is a very interesting species of fungus- It does look like it’s bleeding!
nature is so mysteries!!!!!
blea yuck ewwwwwwwwwwwww
;p
What if it really was……..YUCK!!!
That looks cool… and gross… AT THE SAME TIME!
Behold, the Bleeding Tooth Fungus!
Is it not wondrous?
I agree… nature IS mysterious!
Nature is wonderful.
This fungus is cool and gross.
If I saw one, I would think it was awesome!
I love this magical world!