EatTheWeeds Posted August 15, 2018 Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 ...Maybe it's not even a fungus! I found this emerging through some thick moss near some evergreens. The inside is firm, but there's a layer of slime between the outer skin and the inner. It smelled gross! Perhaps Phallus hadriani? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted August 16, 2018 Report Share Posted August 16, 2018 A species of Phallus, in the "egg" stage. Definitely not a puffball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EatTheWeeds Posted August 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 Wish I hadn't pulled them both up. Would've loved to see (but not smell) this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EatTheWeeds Posted August 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 So about a week ago, I discovered a third one of these, but the outer skin of the "egg" was cracked - think the lawn mower rode over it. It hasn't shriveled up, but it hasn't done much else. Do you think it'll grow? How long does it take? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted August 30, 2018 Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 I've seen stinkhorn eggs that dried up in situ and failed to develop into full-blown stinkhorns. Probably depends on the weather, and maybe how much damage was done by the mower. Some stinkhorn eggs are attached to the soil by a thin root-like strand. Don't know if breaking the root may stifle growth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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