Tag: medicinal mushroom

Birch Polypore: A Medicinal Conk

By Melanie Andromidas

The Birch Polypore, also known as Birch Conk, starts as a white ball growing on Birch trees. As it matures, the top darkens and becomes brown, while the bottom stays white. The bottom is very porous, giving it its name.

Cordyceps: The Apocalypse is Here

By Melanie Andromidas

There are different stages of infection as the mycelium spreads through the host’s body, eventually completely taking over the mind. The first couple of stages are stronger and faster than uninfected humans but have been blinded by the mycelium growing in their eyes.