Nine-Layer Mushrooms Draw Crowds to Nakhon Ratchasima Temple
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On October 27, reporters noted that residents of Ban Non Makham Pom in Tambon Cha, Khon Buri district, Nakhon Ratchasima, gathered to admire the beauty and strangeness of a mushroom cluster growing under a Bodhi tree in front of the sermon hall at Wat Non Makham Pom, the village temple. The mushrooms are believed to be a wood-decay species, possibly a type of Ganoderma, growing in seven groups at the tree's base. One group formed a striking tiered formation with nine countable layers, colored brownish-yellow with white margins, appearing remarkably beautiful. Villagers said the mushrooms had been growing for about two weeks, but attention surged after the recent Ok Phansa (end of Buddhist Lent) merit-making day when large crowds visited the temple. Seeing the mushrooms' unusual beauty, visitors came in a steady stream, drawn by curiosity and the hope of good fortune. Some brought numbered incense sticks to pray for lucky numbers, resulting in the number 714, which villagers hope will bring luck and encourage participation in the joint Kathin ceremony scheduled for November 15.
