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Phallus impudicus
This fallic shape fungi have the fruiting body white with a slimy, dark olive colored conical head.It's call gleba, the head contains the spores and is transported by insects which are attracted by the intense bad odor. Pic 5 show the inicial egg stage,i take it one week before the other ones.
Spotted in a mix forest near my house.
Spotted on Jan 26, 2019
Submitted on Feb 19, 2019
4 Comments
Thanks for your kind words Deny,yes it's a similar species,the bambu fungus is call Phallus indusiatus and it have a veil,is common name is Veiled Lady.
Bamboo fungus ? Love spotting well .
Thanks for your kind words Watson5,they are very diferent than other fungi.
I just read an article on this in a local magazine. These are some great pictures and information. Thank you for sharing!