The story
From its resemblance to a red-and white striped peppermint stick candy.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
candystick
Today it means: A type of myco-heterotroph with a red and white striped stem (Allotropa virgata) Full definition →
Today it means: A type of myco-heterotroph with a red and white striped stem (Allotropa virgata) Full definition →
From its resemblance to a red-and white striped peppermint stick candy.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.