No! Sounds like that thing that grows out of ants (or was it beetles?) heads and makes them crazy.
First heard of mycorrhizal term from nunya a lil while ago. Was involved in directing nutrient traffic from one area to another at variable "rates" and even dondevt accounting of some sort I think
Cordycepts are known to take over ants, moths, etc. There are various species. I was growing Cordycepts militaris for a bit. It's a great supplement for humans. It can help with DNA repair (via ADP), and has been reported to "reverse" autism.
That's different than the cicada drug sex zombie fungus, Massospora.
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2018/07/massospora-parasite-drugs-its-hosts/566324/
Here's an article where you don't need to subscribe.
https://www.isegoria.net/2018/08/we-call-them-flying-saltshakers-of-death/
Thank you. Hmmm...
Cordyceps are equally horrifying! I couldn’t believe my mother made me eat them when I was a child! 😂
I'd heard the benefits though. From Joe Rogan first long ago when he would shill them on show. Tried some once, seemed ok but never got more
Ive only learnt about what cordyceps are few years ago, I swore I will never take them again even if it would make me immortal! 😂 . I was told the cordyceps sold in the market these days are of very low quality, so becareful if you want to get more…
Yeah, I see some occasionally sold at farmers market, would probably pick some up there if I were going to do it.
🤦♀️ TIL: zombie cicada is a type of cordyceps !!
