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Phallus rubicundus

1 Phallus rubicundus at Mount Majura

Phallus rubicundus at Mount Majura - 29 Jan 2024 12:07 PM
Phallus rubicundus at Mount Majura - 29 Jan 2024 12:07 PM
Phallus rubicundus at Mount Majura - 29 Jan 2024 12:07 PM
Phallus rubicundus at Mount Majura - 29 Jan 2024 12:07 PM
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Phallus rubicundus 2 Feb 2024 Teresa
Phallus rubicundus 23 Jan 2024 abread111

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In grassy woodland at "The Fair" project site, close to a eucalypt. Attracting flies. The first 3 photos were taken on 22 January and the last photo on 29 January, showing the residue of the stinkhorn.

4 comments

waltraud wrote:
   24 Jan 2024
...& stinks!
Csteele4 wrote:
   24 Jan 2024
@waltraud yeah, these guys attract flies to disperse their spores, so they are very smelly!!
   24 Jan 2024
My dog recently picked up the scent of one of these from twenty metres away. He also then grabbed one and despite my best efforts to get it off him, he ran away and ate it. Did him no harm in the end.
Csteele4 wrote:
   24 Jan 2024
@MatthewFrawley dogs!! They love the most disgusting things. These aren't toxic, thankfully, and the "eggs" (the immature form) are eaten abroad. Personally, I'll stick with the more palatable mushies...😅 If you're ever curious, though, the Asian shops in Dickson have them tinned!

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