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Starfish Stinkhorn - Aseroe rubra <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/39018/asere_rubra.html" title="Aser&ouml;e rubra"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2776/39018_thumb.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=yUgel70Jtc2jpGWiQSCoK0SnxTQ%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Aser&ouml;e rubra A very smelly fungus which attracts flies to disperse its spores. This one is a bit older than the specimen in the description box. Anemone stinkhorn,Aseroe rubra,Australia,Geotagged,Summer" /></a></figure> Aseroe rubra,Australia,Geotagged,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Starfish Stinkhorn - Aseroe rubra

Aseröe rubra A very smelly fungus which attracts flies to disperse its spores. This one is a bit older than the specimen in the description box. Anemone stinkhorn,Aseroe rubra,Australia,Geotagged,Summer

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Very interesting. What is the mud-like substance? Spores? Posted 9 years ago
    1. View Christiane Geissler's profile
      Christiane Geissler
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      I don't really know. I think it is just about at the end of its life. Posted 9 years ago
      1. View Martin Lagerwey's profile
        Martin Lagerwey
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        This fungus is fresh and 'ripe' .
        The 'mud' substance is concentrated spores and produce a foul smell of rotting flesh to attract flesh flies for spore dispersal.         Posted 9 years ago

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The Anemone stinkhorn

''Aseroe rubra'', commonly known as the anemone stinkhorn, is a common and widespread basidiomycete fungus recognizable for its foul odour of carrion and its sea anemone shape when mature. Found in gardens on mulch and in grassy areas, it resembles a red star-shaped structure covered in brownish slime on a white stalk. It attracts flies, which spread its spores.

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Similar species: Phallales
Species identified by Christiane Geissler
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By Christiane Geissler

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Uploaded Mar 13, 2016. Captured Jul 22, 2013 16:27 in Wonbah Rd, Wonbah Forest QLD 4671, Australia.
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  • DMC-FT2
  • f/3.3
  • 10/300s
  • ISO80
  • 4.9mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.

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