Mutinus caninus
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Mutinus caninus, commonly known as the dog stinkhorn,[1][2] is a small thin, phallus-shaped woodland fungus, with a dark tip. It is often found growing in small groups on wood debris, or in leaf litter, during summer and autumn in Europe, Asia, and eastern North America. It is not generally considered edible, although there are reports of the immature 'eggs' being consumed.[3]
Quick Facts Dog stinkhorn, Scientific classification ...
Dog stinkhorn | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Basidiomycota |
Class: | Agaricomycetes |
Order: | Phallales |
Family: | Phallaceae |
Genus: | Mutinus |
Species: | M. caninus |
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Mutinus caninus | |
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Quick Facts Mutinus caninusMycological characteristics ...
Mutinus caninus | |
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Smooth hymenium | |
No distinct cap | |
Stipe has a volva | |
Spore print is olive-brown | |
Ecology is saprotrophic | |
Edibility is not recommended |
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