Fool's Mold

Fool's Mold
Fool’s Mold, or Habenaria Strobus, is an uncommon mold found in Bridgedale Woods and Mystic Forest.

General Information
Fool’s Mold is a bioluminescent cluster of relatively round, golden fungi. It is often found growing is soft, wet soil in a dark area.

Name Origin
Fool’s Mold receives its name from the common mineral, pyrite, dubbed “fool’s gold.” Pyrite is a plentiful mineral that resembles gold, which led many miners to believe that they had struck a highly rare and valuable substance, when, in reality, they had only found pyrite. Fool’s Mold possesses a similar name because it also resembles something much more valuable than itself. Because of its gleaming luster and golden color, it is often perceived as coins or some sort of trinket, thus being named Fool’s Mold.

Further Information
At one time, Fool’s Mold was not seen as worthless, however. Before it was further analyzed, it was widely believed that it was of value, due to its color, gleam, and scarceness. However, as it was studied and farmed, it decreased in value and resorted to simply being an unwanted mold.