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Stinkhorn

Phallaceae

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Field Notes

Description:

Foul-smelling fungus that attracts flies to it's spore-laden, slimy body, thus increasing the odds of it's spores being dispersed to new habitats.

Habitat:

Under soil

Notes:

The fruiting body may appear almost overnight , and may " scent" your entire back yard.

Reference Links:

http://waynesword.palomar.edu/ww0504.htm#stink

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PublishedSeptember 25, 2011

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