Common Stinkhorn
Phallus impudicus
Common Stinkhorn (Phallus impudicus) Observation
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Hauptmerkmale
- Reticulated (pitted) conical head
- Spongy
- hollow white stalk
- Gelatinous volva at the base
- Strong
- carrion-like odor
- Presence of carrion-feeding insects
Farbe:
White stalk and pale yellowish-white head
Geruch:
Foul, like rotting meat
Wuchsform:
Single
Umgebung:
Leaf litter
Lebensraum & Verbreitung
Lebensraum:
Deciduous and coniferous forests, gardens, and parks
Verbreitung:
North America, Europe, and temperate Asia
Saisonalität:
Summer to late Autumn
Wirtschaftlicher Wert
Marktnachfrage:
Low - immature 'eggs' occasionally sold in local markets in parts of Europe and Asia
Preisspanne:
N/A
Kommerzielle Nutzung:
Limited culinary use of immature stages; generally no commercial value
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Hadrian's Stinkhorn
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Hauptunterschiede:
- Pink to purple-tinted volva
- Commonly found in sandy soils
Ravenel's Stinkhorn
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Hauptunterschiede:
- Granular head surface
- Head lacks deep reticulation
Yellow Morel
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Hauptunterschiede:
- Lacks basal volva
- Non-spongy stalk texture
- Lacks foul odor
Empfohlene Handlung
Do not consume; maintain distance to avoid strong odor.