Nov 20, 2016 #2 JD3000 Most well-known member Location Columbus Ewwww is correct. They get bigger too...
Nov 20, 2016 #3 JD3000 Most well-known member Location Columbus Spores at "tip" are slimy stinky and smelly. Dispersed by flies and other critters.
Nov 20, 2016 #4 M mrtree Participating member Certainly a stinkhorn, but I think maybe Mutanus caninus. Stinky as they need flies (insects) to disperse spores as they cannot forcibly eject spores. Last edited: Nov 20, 2016
Certainly a stinkhorn, but I think maybe Mutanus caninus. Stinky as they need flies (insects) to disperse spores as they cannot forcibly eject spores.
Nov 20, 2016 #6 M mrtree Participating member Yes a saprotroph, like rich soils and well decayed woody debris
Nov 20, 2016 #7 JD3000 Most well-known member Location Columbus Found it in a raised mulch bed with mixed ornamentals. Older landscape and bed soil on site is rich and only Rhodies needed anything fertility-wise. Quite a few more within 1000 sq ft or so.
Found it in a raised mulch bed with mixed ornamentals. Older landscape and bed soil on site is rich and only Rhodies needed anything fertility-wise. Quite a few more within 1000 sq ft or so.
Nov 20, 2016 #8 M mrtree Participating member Yes the photo shows the organic matter well. There appears to be a Polytricnum moss becoming established, hopefully indicative of an undisturbed site.
Yes the photo shows the organic matter well. There appears to be a Polytricnum moss becoming established, hopefully indicative of an undisturbed site.
Nov 20, 2016 #9 JD3000 Most well-known member Location Columbus For the most part undisturbed and shady from native trees.
