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Found a 'Stinkhorn' in the yard... / help I.D this fungi?
Found this near the front gate yesterday arvo:
http://i40.tinypic.com/1045gcp.jpg And yes - it certainly does stink I've done a bit of searching in a bid to identify it, turns out to be a fungi. Thing is, there seems to be similar looking fungi in a variety of genus from what I've read. Is it Aseroe rubra, pseudocolus sp, or something else? Most likely the former, I think. I'm located in N.E Tas. Cheers. |
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Found a 'Stinkhorn' in the yard... / help I.D this fungi?
Jeßus wrote:
Found this near the front gate yesterday arvo: http://i40.tinypic.com/1045gcp.jpg And yes - it certainly does stink I've done a bit of searching in a bid to identify it, turns out to be a fungi. Thing is, there seems to be similar looking fungi in a variety of genus from what I've read. Is it Aseroe rubra, pseudocolus sp, or something else? Most likely the former, I think. I'm located in N.E Tas. Cheers. Ewwwww... I've no idea what it is, but it looks horrible - like the dead feet of a crazed killer chicken Let's hope it hasn't crossed Bass Strait... -- Anne Chambers South Australia anne dot chambers at bigpond dot com |
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Found a 'Stinkhorn' in the yard... / help I.D this fungi?
On Tue, 04 May 2010 18:21:15 +1000, Jeßus wrote:
Found this near the front gate yesterday arvo: http://i40.tinypic.com/1045gcp.jpg And yes - it certainly does stink I've done a bit of searching in a bid to identify it, turns out to be a fungi. Thing is, there seems to be similar looking fungi in a variety of genus from what I've read. Is it Aseroe rubra, pseudocolus sp, or something else? Most likely the former, I think. I'm located in N.E Tas. Cheers. OK, I think it could only be Aseroe rubra- "This fungus is like a large, land, sea anemone with outstretched red tentacles and an evil-smelling brown-green slime in the centre. The fruiting body emerges from an 'egg. It has a very unpleasant odour, like rotting meat, to attract flies (which then spread the spores). # It grows on rich humic soils in sheltered spots. In Victoria, Aseroe rubra occurs almost exclusively in alpine areas, but in Tasmania it has been recorded from lowland sites close to the northern coast. It is also in New Zealand, New Caledonia and New Caledonia, with related forms further afield. " From: http://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/plant_i...EN T_ID=72342 And... "These fungi produce spore slime, which has an intense smell of rotting meat or sewage. They are very common on wood or bark-chip mulch in gardens, and on deep litter on the rainforest floor. There are a number of differently shaped species, but all are readily recognisable by the smell of the spore slime. Cases of human consumption are not known, but the smell is attractive to dogs, and possibly cats. Deaths of small dogs have occurred. The toxins are unknown, but are thought to develop during the enzymatic liquefaction of the spore slime. They are generally gastro-irritants. Toxicity category 2 Warning Seek urgent medical attention for any ingestion." from: http://www.health.qld.gov.au/poisons...khornfungi.asp Cheers |
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Found a 'Stinkhorn' in the yard... / help I.D this fungi?
On Tue, 04 May 2010 17:59:03 +0930, Anne Chambers
wrote: Jeßus wrote: Found this near the front gate yesterday arvo: http://i40.tinypic.com/1045gcp.jpg And yes - it certainly does stink I've done a bit of searching in a bid to identify it, turns out to be a fungi. Thing is, there seems to be similar looking fungi in a variety of genus from what I've read. Is it Aseroe rubra, pseudocolus sp, or something else? Most likely the former, I think. I'm located in N.E Tas. Cheers. Ewwwww... I've no idea what it is, but it looks horrible - like the dead feet of a crazed killer chicken Wait until you smell it Let's hope it hasn't crossed Bass Strait... Heh. Check my other reply Anne, it seems they're on the mainland as well! |
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Found a 'Stinkhorn' in the yard... / help I.D this fungi?
Jeßus wrote:
On Tue, 04 May 2010 17:59:03 +0930, Anne wrote: Jeßus wrote: Found this near the front gate yesterday arvo: http://i40.tinypic.com/1045gcp.jpg And yes - it certainly does stink I've done a bit of searching in a bid to identify it, turns out to be a fungi. Thing is, there seems to be similar looking fungi in a variety of genus from what I've read. Is it Aseroe rubra, pseudocolus sp, or something else? Most likely the former, I think. I'm located in N.E Tas. Cheers. Ewwwww... I've no idea what it is, but it looks horrible - like the dead feet of a crazed killer chicken Wait until you smell it Let's hope it hasn't crossed Bass Strait... Heh. Check my other reply Anne, it seems they're on the mainland as well! Oh Gawd - do you have a flamethrower ? -- Anne Chambers South Australia anne dot chambers at bigpond dot com |
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Found a 'Stinkhorn' in the yard... / help I.D this fungi?
Jeßus wrote:
Found this near the front gate yesterday arvo: http://i40.tinypic.com/1045gcp.jpg And yes - it certainly does stink I've done a bit of searching in a bid to identify it, turns out to be a fungi. Thing is, there seems to be similar looking fungi in a variety of genus from what I've read. Is it Aseroe rubra, pseudocolus sp, or something else? Most likely the former, I think. I'm located in N.E Tas. Cheers. There is another one that I have had grow in the garden that puts up a single fruiting body that is shades of lurid pink and looks extremely phallic. I got the spores in a load of bark mulch. David |
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Found a 'Stinkhorn' in the yard... / help I.D this fungi?
g'day,
yes the stinkhorns found all over australia as i know it we get them hee in qld as well, quiet a number of different looking ones come under that tag, one looks more like a phallus an other looks like a lobster pot. they are there helping break down organc material in your garden. On Tue, 04 May 2010 18:21:15 +1000, Jeßus wrote: snipped -- Matthew 25:13 KJV len With peace and brightest of blessings, "Be Content With What You Have And May You Find Serenity and Tranquillity In A World That You May Not Understand." http://www.lensgarden.com.au/ |
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