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Column stinkhorn

Clathrus columnatus

Description:

A foamy looking mushroom that sprouts from a round white globe into three or four columns. Often seen with a sticky green goo inside. Prefers mulch wet areas.

Habitat:

West central ga

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3 Comments

Neil Ross
Neil Ross 3 years ago

I look forward to the day when I manage to spot one of these myself. They are an amazing!

momsavang
momsavang 3 years ago

I had a whole bunch of these grow in my front yard mulch a few years ago, but haven't really seen them since. They look like something out of an alien movie and I love finding them!

flowntheloop
flowntheloop 3 years ago

Great find! One I still haven't found!

momsavang
Spotted by
momsavang

Cataula, Georgia, United States

Spotted on Feb 13, 2021
Submitted on Feb 14, 2021

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