Cage stinkhorn (7/49)

Clathrus-chrysomycelinus-27294.jpg LichenThumbnailsCage stinkhorn

A native basket fungus emerging from forest leaf litter. The brown spore mass, or gleba, smells like rotting meat which attracts flies that then disperse the spores.

Scientific name
Clathrus chrysomycelinus
Common names
Cage stinkhorn, basket fungus
Location
Pirongia, Waikato, New Zealand
Photo ID
27294
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