Basket Stinkhorn

The basket stinkhorn, first of all, stinks. Which is really surprising, considering its name. I won't even attempt to describe the odor, for fear you just had lunch. Apart from stinking, it is also extremely beautiful. If you manage to get over the smell. But this beauty is only enjoyable for sometimes even just half-a-day, after which it starts decomposing and releasing its spores. I consider myself extremely fortunate to have managed to see this rare treasure of the forest.