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Chinese Caterpillar Fungus
Ophiocordyceps sinensis
Fungusstrong against amphibians, reptiles
Rare
Mycelium
While active with another fungus in play, it regains 5 HP at the start of your turn (8 with two others).
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Wikapialpha version
Chinese Caterpillar Fungus
Ophiocordyceps sinensis
Fungusstrong against amphibians, reptiles
Rare
While active with another fungus in play, it regains 5 HP at the start of your turn (8 with two others).
Ophiocordyceps sinensis
Photo: © Patricia Rose (original photo) · CC BY 4.0 (licence text) · cropped
Strong against: it deals 20% more damage to them. Weak against: these types deal 20% more damage to it.
Ophiocordyceps sinensis, formerly Cordyceps sinensis and colloquially known as caterpillar fungus, is an insect-pathogenic fungus in the family Ophiocordycipitaceae. It is primarily found in high-altitude regions of the Tibetan Plateau. It parasitizes larvae of ghost moths and produces a fruiting body which is valued in traditional Chinese medicine and Nepalese medicine as an aphrodisiac. However, naturally harvested fruiting bodies often contain high amounts of arsenic and other heavy metals, making them potentially toxic. As a result, their sale has been strictly regulated by China's State Administration for Market Regulation since 2016.
O. sinensis parasitizes the larvae of moths within the family Hepialidae, specifically genera found on the Tibetan Plateau and in the Himalayas between elevations of 3,000–5,000 m (9,800–16,400 ft). found across Tibet, the Himalayan regions of India, Bhutan and Nepal, and several Chinese provinces (Qinghai, Sichuan, and Yunnan). The fungus germinates in the living larva, kills and mummifies it, and a fruiting body emerges from the corpse as an upright stalk.
Abridged excerpt from the Wikipedia article Ophiocordyceps sinensis, by its authors, under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List: that’s what makes this card Rare.
Every Rare card has 130 points, shared between HP, ATK and DEF:
How they’re shared out:
DEF 38