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Phallus multicolor
A bright and very unusual fungus, the Bridal Veil Stinkhorn (Phallus multicolor) is a species of fungus in the family Phallaceae. It is very similar to Phallus indusiatus in overall appearance, but it has a more brightly coloured cap, stem, and indusium, and is usually smaller. This is my first encounter with the species, and had it not been for the bright yellow colour, I wouldn't have seen it and just walked on by. This is a very fresh specimen, only just having broken through the mulch layer, and has a way to go yet before reaching full size.
Found growing in freshly-laid garden mulch, in a garden bed at the Mt. Coot-tha Botanical Gardens in Brisbane QLD. We've had considerable rainfall these past few days, so the mulch is very moist. Area well shaded.
I didn't realise at the time when taking these photos that there were many Bird's Nest Fungi (Nidulariaceae) with this spotting. You can see them near the keys in the second photo, at the base of the stinkhorn. Also my first encounter.
Spotted on Mar 22, 2015
Submitted on Mar 22, 2015
4 Comments
Well it was a single spotting until I spotted the other spotting. A two-for-one deal. Thanks, Jae.
Awesome spotting or shall I say spottings, Neil :)
Thanks, Vinny. Wish I could say the same about the smell, but stinkhorns will be stinkhorns.
Sweet photo Neil, nice one!