New Desert Mushroom Named After Dune's Sandworms

Stalked puffball

What they found

Tulostoma shaihuludii, a mushroom discovered in the sands of the Hungarian steppe, was named after the sandworms from Dune.

How solid is it?

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Tulostoma shaihuludii

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Covered in Shroom Scan

Mar 6, 2024

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As it ran in Shroom Scan

So They Are Real

: Meet Tulostoma shaihuludii — a mushroom recently discovered in the sands of the Hungarian steppe and named after the sandworms from Dune.

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