Gyromitra sp. Fungus - Almost Alien Looking Mushroom

I came upon a fungus growing on a decomposing tree that almost looked alien. I think it may be a Gyromitra species fungus, possibly Gyromitra Infula, also known as the Elfin Saddle. I returned to the same mushroom to film it again two days after first finding it, and then again after two or three weeks. During that latter period, I came across another possible Gyromitra mushroom, but that one was much bigger, but also much older and in far rougher shape.

Mushrooms in the genus Gyromitra are poisonous - contains the toxic compound Gyromitrin which gets converted into Monomethylhydrazine when metabolized in the body. Monomethylhydrazine is a component of some rocket fuels.

00:00 Alien looking mushroom
02:10 Return to film alien looking mushroom two days later
03:18 Another Gyromitra fungus, but larger and older
04:29 Original Gyromitra after a few freezing nights

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Mark
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