We have had very moist conditions for the last week and have several fungi growing in our little city lot. Most are common looking cap type mushrooms - then there was this one. Besides looking phallic, this one really has me curious. It has an awful smell to it and the top looks slimy. Any idea what it is?
Mutinus caninus or close relative. A species of stinkhorn.
More info: http://www.mushroomexpert.com/mutinus_elegans.html
Resin
Thank you Resin! My first encounter with a stinkhorn.
They're amazing aren't they? You were lucky to see the slime, the flies have usually eaten it all!
I just saw my first stinkhorn today, glad I looked it up first b4 posting. I didnt notice and smell,I actualy thought somone put a pen in the ground. for the past month we have had some look like pancakes the top is or looks slimmy pretty cookl.
