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Starfish Stinkhorn

Aseroe rubra

Photo by Christiane
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Description:

Aseroe rubra, commonly known as the anemone stinkhorn, sea anemone fungus and starfish fungus, is a common and widespread basidiomycete fungus recognizable for its foul odour of carrion and its sea anemone shape when mature.

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