The bitter bracket fungus, Amaropostia stiptica, is probably not available at your local farmer's market, and if you didn't get the hint from its name, it's because it tastes really, really terrible.

Food scientists have discovered a mushroom chemical they say is the most bitter substance known thus far, a finding that sheds light on how the tongue helps us perceive taste. Researchers at the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. a white fuzzy bracket fungus growing on wood The bitter bracket fungus, Amaropostia stiptica, is probably not available at your ...