noun
poison fire coral
A highly toxic mushroom species (Podostroma cornu-damae) known for its bright red, flame-like appearance. The name literally means 'flame mushroom'.
カエンタケは触るだけでも危険だと言われている。
It is said that even touching poison fire coral is dangerous.
山で真っ赤なカエンタケを見つけたら、絶対に触らない
If you find a bright red poison fire coral in the mountains, do not touch it under any circumstances.
The Japanese name カエンタケ (火炎茸/火焔茸) is a compound of 火炎/火焔 (flame) and 茸 (mushroom), referring to its vivid red, flame-like fruiting bodies. The exact derivation is straightforward; the katakana form is standard for biological names.