cordyceps
Arthropod-infecting fungus
Cordyceps is a genus of parasitic fungi that infects insects and other arthropods.
The fungus consumes its host from within, eventually sprouting a stalk from the body to release spores.
Some species have been used in traditional Chinese medicine.
The genus gained pop-culture fame through zombie fiction inspired by its host-controlling behavior: The game features a cordyceps outbreak that turns humans into monsters.
Fungal filament network
- sporesAsexual reproductive bodies
- hyphaeFungal filamentous structures
- sporulationForming hardy reproductive cells
- mushroomFleshy fungal body
ascomycota · mycology · stroma · cultivation · fermentation · substrate · inoculation · harvesting
One receiving guests
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- sporeAsexual reproductive cell
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
- puppeteerPerformer controlling jointed figures
virulence · mummification · colonization · emergence · transmission · lifecycle · specificity · coevolution
Handheld button device
- zombieReanimated dead body
- pandemicGlobal disease outbreak
- fictionImagined narrative work
- videogameInteractive electronic entertainment
horror · outbreak · infection · apocalypse · HBO · Ellie · sci-fi · documentary
Stress-regulating natural compound
- tonicInvigorating medicinal drink
- extractConcentrated derived substance
- supplementSomething added to complete
- immunityProtected from harm
endurance · stamina · ATP · antioxidant · anti-inflammatory · polysaccharides · adenosine · beta-glucan
mycelium
Fungal filament network
- sporesAsexual reproductive bodies
- hyphaeFungal filamentous structures
- sporulationForming hardy reproductive cells
mushroom · ascomycota · mycology · stroma · cultivation · fermentation · substrate · inoculation · harvesting
host
One receiving guests
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- sporeAsexual reproductive cell
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
puppeteer · virulence · mummification · colonization · emergence · transmission · lifecycle · specificity · coevolution · biocontrol
clicker
Handheld button device
videogame · horror · outbreak · infection · apocalypse · HBO · Ellie · sci-fi · documentary · BBC
adaptogen
Stress-regulating natural compound
- tonicInvigorating medicinal drink
- extractConcentrated derived substance
- supplementSomething added to complete
immunity · endurance · stamina · ATP · antioxidant · anti-inflammatory · polysaccharides · adenosine · beta-glucan · vitality
- supplementsmultivitamins, multivitamin, vitamin, vitamin B6, minerals
- mycologymycology, mushroom, toadstool, mycelium, mycorrhizae
- Asian mushroomsshiitake, enoki, maitake, reishi, wood ear
- Chinese medicineacupuncture needles, ginseng, goji berries, astragalus, reishi mushroom
- fungal productsmushroom, mushrooms, yeast, mycelium, truffle
- herbal remediesechinacea, chamomile, valerian, ginseng, ginkgo biloba
cordycepsplant extract
Substance derived from vegetation
herbal remedy · ginseng · echinacea · botanical · herbal supplement