Our world is as bizarre as it is full of diversities, where millions of animals, birds, and trees make our earth-abundant in natural terms. Each one has its own distinct feature, some trees or plants are so special that when we see them, we just want to praise nature for its incredible creativity. Today in this article, we will know about some such special plants that look like human body parts.
Palicourea elata (girlfriend kiss)
This plant, formerly Psychotria elata, is found in the rain forests of Central to South American countries such as Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, and Mexico. The flowers seen on this plant resemble the lips of a woman having lipstick applied on it. For this reason, this plant is commonly known as a girlfriend kiss. Its undetectable scent and its extremely impressive shape attract butterflies and hummingbirds, it is also known as Hooker's Lips. Lovers in Central America give these flowers to each other to express their love. The leaves of this plant are also used by folks for the cure of skin irritation or rashes, earaches, and cough. Many times this plant has also been used to cure breathing problems.
Rhodotus
Rhodotus, a species of mushroom, also known as the wrinkled peach, is considered a strong contender for the title of 'Most Beautiful British Mushroom'. It somewhat looks like the human brain, its surface is made up of viscous material which resembles the veins of the human body to a great extent. It tastes very bitter, so despite being a mushroom it cannot be eaten. This mushroom has been reported in Britain, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Poland, and North American countries.
Actaea pachypoda (doll's-eyes)
Actaea pachypoda is the name of a strange fruit plant, also called doll's eyes as the fruit grows on it looks very similar to a doll's eyes. This plant is found in eastern North America which grows up to 50 cm maximum and is preferred to found on rich loamy soil and full shade. The fruit of this plant is very toxic to humans, which can have a particularly sedative effect on human cardiac muscle tissue associated with human hearts, which can cause Cardiac arrest and lead you directly to death.
Auricularia auricula-judae
It is a fungus commonly found on trees that resembles a human ear-like shape, hence it is also known as Jew's ear or wood ear, a species of edible Auriculariales fungus found worldwide. Especially old trees which are nearing their death, this fungus grows on them. In the 19th century, it was used in folk medicine to treat sore eyes, sore throats, and jaundice. This fungus is mainly used in many Chinese dishes as a popular ingredient, especially in Chinese hot and sour soup. It is also being used in China for making medicines.
False morels
Morchella, the true morels, is a type of edible mushroom that looks very similar to the complex structure of the human brain. It is very popular in America due to its great taste, which is sold at around twenty dollars per pound in the season. But there is another species of mushroom that looks very similar to it, known as false morels which are poisonous and cannot be eaten, but the difference between these two only an experienced person can recognize. Thousands of such deaths related to fake Morchella mushrooms Keeps occurring in America throughout the year.
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