Column Stinkhorn
Clathrus columnatus
Non-lethal but Foul-smelling Column Stinkhorn
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Caratteristiche Chiave
- Reddish-orange vertical columns
- Columns fused together at the top
- Dark olive-green slimy gleba on inner arms
- Emerges from a white
- egg-like base
- Strong odor of decaying flesh
Colore:
Reddish-orange with dark olive-brown slime
Odore:
Foul, like rotting meat
Schema di Crescita:
Single
Ambiente:
Soil and mulch
Habitat e Distribuzione
Habitat:
Mulched garden bed
Distribuzione:
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, South America
Stagionalità:
Year-round (Florida)
Valore Economico
Domanda di Mercato:
None - considered a nuisance due to odor
Fascia di Prezzo:
N/A
Uso Commerciale:
None
Specie Simili
Lattice Stinkhorn
Clathrus ruber
Differenze Chiave:
- Forms a hollow globose lattice
- No distinct vertical columns
Crowned Stinkhorn
Clathrus crispus
Differenze Chiave:
- Lattice structure with 'corona' structures
- More complex meshwork
Azione Consigliata
Avoid consumption; remove and dispose of in outdoor waste if the odor becomes offensive.