Pseudocolus fusiformis |
This bizarre stinkhorn mushroom was found in September near a lake in an area that remains damp even during dry weather. About three inches tall (7.5cm). Alien. |
Pseudocolus fusiformis emerges from a soft, egg-like structure that forms from white mycelia that runs through the soil. This fungus decomposes organic matter. Thank you. |
Spores are produced within a gleba that forms as a sticky green-brown liquid at the tip of the fungus. This spore mass has a foul odor that attracts flies and other insects which help to disperse the spores. It's all about reproduction; (mushrooms=reproduction). |