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Stinkhorn mushroom

Mutinus elegans

Photo by JVM
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Field Notes

Description:

The stem is hollow. Texture of foam rubber.

Habitat:

woodchip bed (made of commercial mulch) in garden

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Mutinus elegans

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Comments (3)
JVM
That is the great thing about PN, sharing interesting organisms.Thanks! I found them in my backyard and they are pretty stinky.
ceherzog
Great series..I've never seen that species..thanks!

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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Mushroom Mapping
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 4, 2011

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