Scarlet Polyp

Scarlet Polyps are a type of Fungus the size of a small human. They emit loud noise when disturbed to either scare of potential predators or to attract prey. Scarlet Polyps live in dark, subterranean places. Scarlet Polyps are use by subterranean creatures as a alarm mechanism.

Description
The reproductive organ of the scarlet polyp can grow up to 1.5 meters tall. They have a dark scarlet red colouration and are covered with air holes. The inside of the scarlet polyp's reproductive organ is hollow, and it uses this space to store high amounts of air. With this air the plant is able to stand up straight, or when disturbed it can use its air holes to release the air it stores inside itself and produce a loud shrieking noise. The polyp takes up to 13 years to mature, during which time it is vulnerable to predation. Once it finally reaches maturity it will launch all its spores at ones with the air pressure that it build up in itself. These spores seek out the roots of another plant to feed one and start the reproductive process over again.