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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jane Dalton

Hairy mushroom so rare it’s kept in cage could put you behind bars if you pick it

James Dadzitis / SWNS

A historic garden has discovered a fungus so rare it has to be kept in a cage to protect it from collectors – who claim it can help fight dementia and cancer.

The unusual Bearded Tooth mushroom, the size of a football, was spotted by a volunteer at the Lost Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall.

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