candy cane
A type of myco-heterotroph with a red and white striped stem ().
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good news it is not actually a candy cane horror that is made of slim jims, it is just a candy cane plastic container full of slim jims
New limbs, new “candy cane” string, new quiver and extra arrows. Now pulling 29lb. Outdoor season starts afresh… bring on that Bowman classification. Oh, and an outdoor competition booked. #archery #RecurveArcher #Arc…
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A type of myco-heterotroph with a red and white striped stem ().
Candy canes only associate with matsutake, and their presence is as sure an indicator of a thriving matsutake fungus as a matsutake mushroom itself.
“good news it is not actually a candy cane horror that is made of slim jims, it is just a candy cane plastic container full of slim jims”
— Bluesky· May 2026“New limbs, new “candy cane” string, new quiver and extra arrows. Now pulling 29lb. Outdoor season starts afresh… bring on that Bowman classification. Oh, and an outdoor competition booked. #archery #RecurveArcher #ArcheryGB”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(US, Canada) An edible candy in the shape of a cane or staff, generally consumed during Christmas time and usually having a peppermint flavor.
Candy canes only associate with matsutake, and their presence is as sure an indicator of a thriving matsutake fungus as a matsutake mushroom itself.
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