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Stinkhorn

Phallus rubicundus

Photo by LuckyLogan
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Forest

Species ID Suggestions

Stinkhorn

Phallus rubicundus

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ForestDragon
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Comments (1)
ForestDragon
Beautiful and stinky! This stinkhorn is distinguished by the spore mass being on a separate head. The spores have a distinct odor to attract flies. The flies spread the spores to new places. Nice find. I find the stinkhorn mushrooms to be very attractive.

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Mushroom Mapping
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Fungus in America
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Mushroom Photography of the Midwest United States
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Iowan Biodiversity
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PublishedJune 24, 2014

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