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Bridal veil fungus

Phallus sp.

Description:

Phallus indusiatus or Phallus multicolor? Both of these spectacular species of stinkhorn fungus are found in Australia. The size of this one was closer to that of indusiatus but the colour of the cap and veil is closer to multicolor. Help appreciated!

Habitat:

Spotted in a cool subtropical rainforest (Mt Glorious, D'Aguilar Range, Queensland). Found at the bottom of a strangler fig.

Notes:

Only specimen around..

No species ID suggestions

13 Comments

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 11 months ago

They are beautiful aren't they Emma? The smell is a different story...

Hemma
Hemma 11 months ago

Lovely! Would like to see one of these!

DanielePralong
DanielePralong a year ago

Thanks again Mayra!

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann a year ago

Wow! Fantastic!

SatyenM
SatyenM a year ago

Thank you!

DanielePralong
DanielePralong a year ago

Thank you Satyen Nice to have you back on PN!

SatyenM
SatyenM a year ago

Very pretty!

DanielePralong
DanielePralong a year ago

Thanks Leuba! I hope you will. They are a real work of art aren't they? The smell is not so delicate though :-(
Warm spring thoughts from Switzerland.

Leuba
Leuba a year ago

I am hoping to see one of these one day..so delicate ! Great spotting Daniele..

DanielePralong
DanielePralong a year ago

When it has Argy you'll be an even more precious asset to PN! I'll make sure to harass you again then:-)

Argy Bee
Argy Bee a year ago

Our book hasn't turned up yet..

DanielePralong
DanielePralong a year ago

Thanks Argybee! Any opinion on the species?

Argy Bee
Argy Bee a year ago

Nice find Daniele

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Lat: -27.32, Long: 152.77

Spotted on Mar 23, 2012
Submitted on May 6, 2012

Reference

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