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Stinky Squid
Pseudocolus fusiformis
41.5629, -73.219
Field Notes
Description:
Orange fruiting body that consisted of 3 tapering arms that were fused at the tips. Volva was gray-white. The gleba covered the inner parts of the arms and was greenish black and slimy. There were also several eggs in the area of this mushroom.
Habitat:
Spotted on a side of a nature trail next to a swampy area in a deciduous forest.
Notes:
The potent odor of the gleba attracts insects, which help to disperse the spores.
Reference Links:
Pseudocolus fusiformis - Wikipedia
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PublishedJune 14, 2017
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