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Stinkhorn

Phallaceae

Photo by LeanneGardner
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Field Notes

Description:

A fungus growing about 70-80mm high. Pale creamy stem & bright orange top. The stem has a sort of netting over it too, though it's not clear in these pictures. This fungus stinks! There were flies all over it.

Habitat:

Growing in a garden that is mulched with wood-chip, under a Bottlebrush tree (Callistemon sp.)

Species ID Suggestions

Morel

Morchella esculenta

Reference Link
Seema
1

Stinkhorn

Phallaceae
Lindsy
1

Comments (2)
DonnEdwards
NOT a morel as has been suggested. This mushroom belongs in the family Phallaceae.

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Photographed
PublishedFebruary 22, 2012

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