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Phallus sp.
The top looks like a cone made of dark sand mounted on a white stalk. There is a delicate, lacy-looking perforated skirt that does not veil the stalk entirely (which is a diagnostic feature for a species of similar looking mushroom).
Office garden. Under a tree. Urban area.
I had always marvelled at the dainty looks of this mushroom but never seen one in real life till today. Stinkhorns smell of dung (I take Wikipedia''s word for it.) and so attract flies. That, I can vouch for...you can see the domestic or house fly on it. This is likely a Bridal Veil Stinkhorn or Phallus indusiatus Edible. Medicinal
Spotted on Jul 20, 2017
Submitted on Jul 20, 2017
2 Comments
Thank you,Machi.Phallus duplicatus may be closer since the "skirt" is shorter but I will err on the side of caution and just go with the genus name. I went there again after work and the " skirt" was all gone!
Phallus indusiatus or Phallus duplicatus maybe?