A horrified chef was stunned to discover what he believed to be a withered 'zombie hand' stretching from its overgrown grave - only to discover it's a rare fungus called dead man's fingers. Mike Roberts stumbled across the 'horrifying' formation in Pwllycrochan Woods, Colwyn Bay, North Wales, while out walking on a work break.
Images show five stems of xylaria polymorpha mushroom, known as dead man's fingers, poking through the greenery in the 'perfect' shape of a hand. Their white-coloured ends give the creepy impression they're a restless zombie's fingertips reaching out from its grave.
Stunned fungi-enthusiast Mike, 31, claims it's a 'once-in-a-lifetime' find and he couldn't wait to show colleagues and family when he left the woods. His creepy snaps went viral on Facebook earlier this week where they racked up more than 70,000 reactions - with some spooked users saying it's put them off mature walks for good.
