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Octopus stinkhorn

Clathrus archeri

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

even though this was slightly past its prime, I was still super stoked to see this. I had only seen them on PN before, so it was awesome to see one in the wild

Habitat:

cloudforest, 2400m

Notes:

I spotted this on the side of a road while hiking in the Cocora Valley. I just spotted a bit of red on the ground out of the corner of my eye and was super happy to discover it was this. Besides the bridal veil stinkhorn (which I also spotted in Colombia) this was #2 on my fungi 'wishlist'.

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Comments (6)
Dan Doucette
Thanks santiago. I did visit Manizales, but cities aren't really my thing.
santiago.rodriguez.tobon
hay una gran cantidad de estos hongos en manizales por malteria en la vereda gallinazo , por si te interesa volver a colombia y para que conozcas Manizales
Dan Doucette
Going back to Colombia wouldn't be so bad, would it Kathleen? I would love to go back!
KathleenMcEachern
Yes, it would be so cool to see this. But then I would have to go back to Colombia.....hmmmmmm

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Mushroom Mapping
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The Color Red
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Colombia Wildlife
Mission
National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedJuly 6, 2013

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