Baruchie

The baruchie, also known as the crimson spitter, was a type of fungus found growing wild in the Underdark.

Description
This type of fungus was luminescent, emitting a faint red glow.

Behavior
Whenever a baruchie colony was disturbed, such as being stepped on, it released a cloud of spores that caused creatures to sputter and choke.

Ecology
Baruchie colonies were the favored meal of grubbers.

Appearances
The Dark Elf Trilogy
 * Novels:
 * Exile