And something grew on the path. Moreover, it is strange and resembles either an alien egg (and it’s already hatched, it’s time to get out!), or the beginnings of that same Lovecraftian horror that has just begun to hatch. Or one that has already hatched... In general, it doesn’t matter. Don't know what it is? 
On your long-suffering journey of life, you came across the red trellis (Clathrus ruber). You are truly lucky, because this mushroom is listed in the Red Book. And you also live somewhere in the Moscow (though there was only an isolated case, but what if you’re doubly lucky?) or Leningrad regions, or in the Krasnodar Territory, because the habitat of this miracle is located there. But sometimes mushrooms can be found near Yaroslavl or in Adygea. 
Let’s answer the most important question that torments the minds of many subscribers of our public. No, they don't eat it. Firstly, it is inedible (and even slightly poisonous). Secondly, there is no need to destroy an already rare mushroom. And thirdly, ok, perhaps the red latticeworker is the same mushrooms from Yuggoth. Or little Mi-Go... 
In “childhood” the grille looks inconspicuous. It is difficult to distinguish it at all on the forest floor - the brown-brown skin perfectly camouflages it against the background of rotten foliage. But soon the Atlas straightens its shoulders, gains strength, fills with a bright red color... And now the young mushroom is ready to scare unwary mushroom pickers with its cosmic beauty. 
Besides the fact that the mushroom looks like a bunch of stuck together intestines, it also stinks accordingly. The tart smell of rotten meat clearly hints that the griller will not be happy to be in your basket next to the less interesting honey mushrooms and boletuses.
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