Bamboo Stinkhorn
Mutinus bambusinus
Identification: Bamboo Stinkhorn (Mutinus bambusinus)
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Hauptmerkmale
- Cylindrical
- hollow
- tapering stalk (receptaculum)
- Vivid red to pinkish-red
- highly porous or pitted apex
- Pale pink or white lower stalk section
- Emerges from organic debris or soil
Farbe:
Red apex transitioning to pale pink/white stalk
Geruch:
Foul, putrid odor when mature (due to gleba, not visible here)
Wuchsform:
Single or scattered
Umgebung:
Leaf litter and decaying organic matter
Lebensraum & Verbreitung
Lebensraum:
Tropical forests, gardens, or areas with decaying wood/bamboo debris
Verbreitung:
Tropical and subtropical Asia (including Sri Lanka)
Saisonalität:
Year-round in tropical climates, especially after rain
Wirtschaftlicher Wert
Marktnachfrage:
None - foul odor and texture
Preisspanne:
N/A
Kommerzielle Nutzung:
None
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Hauptunterschiede:
- Possesses a distinct, conical cap (pileus) structure
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Empfohlene Handlung
Do not consume. Observe only. Maintain distance due to potential odor.