Barrelstalk

Barrellstalk was a fungus that was an asset when young but, when matured, it produced poisonous spores that made it unusable. The barrelstalk received its name from its barrel-shaped body when young. It had a hard, woody surface, but the inside of the stalk was an edible pulp that surrounded a store of water. Barrelstalks were often tapped for the valuable water they contain.