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Phallus indusiatus
Stinkhorn fungus in the Phallaceae family. Other names it is known by are bamboo fungus, bamboo pith, long net stinkhorn, crinoline stinkhorn or veiled lady. Size: Approximately 12 cm
The fungus is saprobic—deriving nutrients from breaking down wood and plant organic matter.
Inside Amazon rain Forest, Carajás National Forest, Pará, Brazil.