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.
thats an ugly mushroom
it is kinda scary
It kinda looks like strawberry jam is seeping through the holes
XD imagine if that is actually jam
to me it looks like blood….
wow weird
it looks so weird
I’ve never seen this before it’s pretty cool
it scared me a lot
It looks poisonous
omg! that is so freaky and weird!
Looks weired
Cool!!