Elegant stinkhorn
A species of Mutinus, Also known as Dog stinkhorn Scientific name : Mutinus elegans Genus : Mutinus
Elegant stinkhorn, A species of Mutinus
Also known as:
Dog stinkhorn
Scientific name: Mutinus elegans
Genus: Mutinus
Photo By Amanda Schabdach
Description
The elegant stinkhorn has a distinctive appearance and smell, hence the name "stinkhorn". The spores of this odd-looking mushroom must be dispersed by insects, particularly flies. The mushroom produces its odorous, spore-thick slime in order to attract these insects and attach its spores to their bodies.
Colors
Red
White
Orange
Pink
Habitat
The elegant stinkhorn grows in woods, meadows, and also a wide array of cultivated and landscaped areas such as lawns, gardens, and parks. It feeds on wood chips, wood mulch, or decaying wood buried in the soil.
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General Info
Habitat
The elegant stinkhorn grows in woods, meadows, and also a wide array of cultivated and landscaped areas such as lawns, gardens, and parks. It feeds on wood chips, wood mulch, or decaying wood buried in the soil.
Growth Form
Saprobic; solitary, gregarious
Sporocarp Height
1-15 cm
Cap Diameter
1-2 cm
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Saprophytic
Smell
Foul and strong
Spore Print
Olive
Species Status
Widely distributed
How to identify it?
Photo By Amanda Schabdach
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Stinkhorn allies Family
Stinkhorn mushrooms Genus
Mutinus Species
Elegant stinkhorn