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Ravenel's Stinkhorn (Phallus ravenelii) Growing in mulch/wood chips (below cultivated roses) in a residential area.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69833/ravenels_stinkhorn_phallus_ravenelii.html" title="Ravenel&#039;s Stinkhorn (Phallus ravenelii)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/69833_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1763596810&Signature=jyz2kBi66Ik%2FVrBYpyIvnKZHCvA%3D" width="102" height="152" alt="Ravenel&#039;s Stinkhorn (Phallus ravenelii) Growing in mulch/wood chips (below cultivated roses) in a residential area.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69829/ravenels_stinkhorn_phallus_ravenelii.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69830/ravenels_stinkhorn_phallus_ravenelii.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69831/ravenels_stinkhorn_phallus_ravenelii.html<br /> <br /> Fly:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69969/unknown_fly_on_ravenels_stinkhorn_phallus_ravenelii.html Fall,Geotagged,Phallus ravenelii,Ravenels stinkhorn,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69830/ravenels_stinkhorn_phallus_ravenelii.html" title="Ravenel&#039;s Stinkhorn (Phallus ravenelii)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/69830_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1763596810&Signature=MnapFyITDhw1ViQ3ArC3bfSgDbQ%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Ravenel&#039;s Stinkhorn (Phallus ravenelii) Growing in mulch/wood chips (below cultivated roses) in a residential area.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69833/ravenels_stinkhorn_phallus_ravenelii.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69829/ravenels_stinkhorn_phallus_ravenelii.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69831/ravenels_stinkhorn_phallus_ravenelii.html<br /> <br /> Fly:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69969/unknown_fly_on_ravenels_stinkhorn_phallus_ravenelii.html Fall,Geotagged,Phallus ravenelii,Ravenels stinkhorn,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69829/ravenels_stinkhorn_phallus_ravenelii.html" title="Ravenel&#039;s Stinkhorn (Phallus ravenelii)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/69829_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1763596810&Signature=UC044dIVCYkvYrstbjLauzBz6cg%3D" width="102" height="152" alt="Ravenel&#039;s Stinkhorn (Phallus ravenelii) Growing in mulch/wood chips (below cultivated roses) in a residential area.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69833/ravenels_stinkhorn_phallus_ravenelii.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69830/ravenels_stinkhorn_phallus_ravenelii.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69831/ravenels_stinkhorn_phallus_ravenelii.html<br /> Fly:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69969/unknown_fly_on_ravenels_stinkhorn_phallus_ravenelii.html Fall,Geotagged,Phallus ravenelii,Ravenels stinkhorn,United States" /></a></figure><br /> Fly:<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69969/unknown_fly_on_ravenels_stinkhorn_phallus_ravenelii.html" title="Unknown Fly on Ravenel&#039;s Stinkhorn (Phallus ravenelii)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/69969_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1763596810&Signature=fY3InDJJiFcPqIM0ti1RXcN5L24%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Unknown Fly on Ravenel&#039;s Stinkhorn (Phallus ravenelii) Excuse the blurriness! I didn&#039;t realize it was in the shot at first glance! Fall,Geotagged,United States" /></a></figure> Fall,Geotagged,Phallus ravenelii,Ravenels stinkhorn,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Ravenel's Stinkhorn (Phallus ravenelii)

Growing in mulch/wood chips (below cultivated roses) in a residential area.

Ravenel's Stinkhorn (Phallus ravenelii) Growing in mulch/wood chips (below cultivated roses) in a residential area.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69829/ravenels_stinkhorn_phallus_ravenelii.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69830/ravenels_stinkhorn_phallus_ravenelii.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69831/ravenels_stinkhorn_phallus_ravenelii.html<br /> <br /> Fly:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69969/unknown_fly_on_ravenels_stinkhorn_phallus_ravenelii.html Fall,Geotagged,Phallus ravenelii,Ravenels stinkhorn,United States

Ravenel's Stinkhorn (Phallus ravenelii) Growing in mulch/wood chips (below cultivated roses) in a residential area.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69833/ravenels_stinkhorn_phallus_ravenelii.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69829/ravenels_stinkhorn_phallus_ravenelii.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69831/ravenels_stinkhorn_phallus_ravenelii.html<br /> <br /> Fly:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69969/unknown_fly_on_ravenels_stinkhorn_phallus_ravenelii.html Fall,Geotagged,Phallus ravenelii,Ravenels stinkhorn,United States

Ravenel's Stinkhorn (Phallus ravenelii) Growing in mulch/wood chips (below cultivated roses) in a residential area.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69833/ravenels_stinkhorn_phallus_ravenelii.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69830/ravenels_stinkhorn_phallus_ravenelii.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69831/ravenels_stinkhorn_phallus_ravenelii.html<br /> Fly:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69969/unknown_fly_on_ravenels_stinkhorn_phallus_ravenelii.html Fall,Geotagged,Phallus ravenelii,Ravenels stinkhorn,United States

Fly:
Unknown Fly on Ravenel's Stinkhorn (Phallus ravenelii) Excuse the blurriness! I didn't realize it was in the shot at first glance! Fall,Geotagged,United States

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Yay, you found some!! Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      Yep! My first of this species! I was rewarded for escaping the baby shower and walking around outside! :D Posted 6 years ago
    2. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Really perfect specimen too <3. Were they stinky? Posted 6 years ago
      1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
        Flown Kimmerling
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        Yep! I didn't get super close (I was feeling overwhelmed and smells can send me into meltdown), but I dared my niece to do it for me! :D She said it smelled like poop and dirty socks. Posted 6 years ago
        1. View Christine Young's profile
          Christine Young
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          Lol! I agree! I had to get really close to mine to smell the stink though. Posted 6 years ago
          1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
            Flown Kimmerling
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            Yah, she got SUPER close! I was proud of her for being daring! Posted 6 years ago
          2. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
            Flown Kimmerling
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            I should have posted some of the shots where you can see the little flies swarming it...hmmmm Posted 6 years ago
            1. View Christine Young's profile
              Christine Young
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              Yes!! Posted 6 years ago
              1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
                Flown Kimmerling
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                They are kind of blurry (as they were tiny), but I found them interesting. Posted 6 years ago
                1. View Christine Young's profile
                  Christine Young
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                  Eh? I think the shots are great! When I saw them posted, I found myself wishing that I could have gotten shots like this! Interesting that they were small - about how tall were they? The largest I found were about 11 cm tall. Posted 6 years ago
                  1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
                    Flown Kimmerling
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                    The photos of the fly were blurry :D Super tiny flies!

                    Unknown Fly on Ravenel's Stinkhorn (Phallus ravenelii) Excuse the blurriness! I didn't realize it was in the shot at first glance! Fall,Geotagged,United States
                     Posted 6 years ago, modified 6 years ago
                  2. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
                    Flown Kimmerling
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                    The stinkhorn itself was pretty tall. Around 9cm Posted 6 years ago

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The Ravenels stinkhorn

"Phallus ravenelii", commonly known as Ravenel's stinkhorn, is a fungus found in eastern North America. Its mushrooms commonly grow in large clusters and are noted for their foul odor and phallic shape when mature. It is saprobic, and as such it is encountered in a wide variety of habitats rich in wood debris, from forests to mulched gardens or sawdust piles in urban areas.

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Similar species: Phallales
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Uploaded Nov 26, 2018. Captured Nov 25, 2018 15:36 in 101 N S Main St, Adairsville, GA 30103, USA.
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  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
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  • ISO400
  • 60mm
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