The 'Texas Star' is blooming across central Texas, and apparently, it makes a hissing sound as it does so, while releasing a spore-cloud, according to Texas Parks & Wildlife. They pop up during months when we have cooler temps and grow on elm tree stumps and their roots when they are in a decomposition state.
Concerned, the woman went to ask customer service about it, and according to the post, the Walmart employees told her it was a new scam going around. And here's how it allegedly works....
Most everyone commented that they seek to avoid the tiny, winged creatures who've no sense of real danger that lurk on such busy Tyler streets. Others said they'd TRIED to hit them with their vehicle. I think they were joking. ("Winner, winner chicken dinner," they said. "Chickie Nuggies," they said.)