these things stink...

[DrewB]

Are these called stink horns? they should, its like rotting dog cr@p. grows on the mulch spread around oaks.

[David Humphries]

Great shots Drew

 

Never seen that before, looks like it's just jumped off a meteor.

Quick, call NASA

 

 

That's not what we call stink horn back here in blighty.

 

I googled stink Horn and the small image was among the images that came up though.

The big image is Phalus impudicus (stink horn uk) that I shot last Autumn.

And that does truly hum !

 

 

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Edited March 31, 2009 by Monkey-D

[Ross Smith]

i think mr bristow is starting to show early signs of potential fungal addiction you must of started down that road a while back eh dave.great pics fellas

[DrewB]

i think mr bristow is starting to show early signs of potential fungal addiction you must of started down that road a while back eh dave.great pics fellas

 

it might be possible ross.....

cool pic dave.

[treehugger]

You're looking at Aseroe rubra and it is from the stinkhorn family (phallaceae) but not one to darken the shores of blighty. It's smell is described as a subtle blend of poo and dead flesh and the stench attracts flies which disperse the spores. Lovely!! You should find them fairly often especially if your playing in the woodchip!

 

Enjoy!

[DrewB]

cheers bro!