Stinkhorn (mutinus caninus) by bakapo
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I just found a patch of these in my yard.
here's what I learned:
"they are notorious for popping up suddenly and unexpectedly in urban settings... part of the main body, at some stage in development, is covered with a foul-smelling slime which attracts flies... the flies spread the spores from place to place... they are transported by soil, sod, wood chips and trees... they are not poisons."
the smell is awful and the flies are disgusting and the shape is, um, rather disturbing in my garden, too.
I promptly dug them up! :-)
thanks for looking and commenting!
Comments (26)
"the shape is, um, rather disturbing" LOL! Without offending, we call these dick mushrooms in the UK :P Nice shot of it Barb!
strange shape, i can only imagine the smell. great shot and info, Barb..
Nice shot Barb and additional info well done my friend!!
Cool!
This is a very beautiful macro capture Barb, love it.
Very interesting, loved the write up!!
cool
very nice shot ! thanks for comment !
beautiful, love the colors and lighting excellent work
Cool shot. I never heard of those.
I've heard of them and yep! all sorts of obscene jokes and be made about them Great capture though
I have heard of them but not seen in person(lucky me)! superb macro and quite beautiful except for the odor
Very great shot my friend !!!
Was für ein schönes Bild*******
Uhh I dont like these green disgusting flies and your right the shape is very strange:))) it is a great shot and info,my friend********
nice shot
If I find these in my garden, I've got my shovel ready. I had to laugh at what they call them in the UK! thanks for the heads-up and the explanation (:
Good capture!
Shining shot.
A stinking bug attracted to a stink plant! How appropriate and most annoying for anyone to have to observe, let alone live near! An excellent photo!
I looked at such a Plants for the first time 8-O
I sometimes smell them in the area after a good rain.They are also named phallus impudicus according to my dictionary.
Great shot! I like this!
A really great shot and splendid info.
A beautiful close up.. ((5++))
looks nice, I've never seen