column stinkhorn
Clathrus columnatus
Summary 2
Clathrus columnatus, commonly known as the column stinkhorn, is a saprobic species of basidiomycete fungus in the family Phallaceae. It has a widespread distribution, and has been found in Africa, Australasia, and the Americas. It may have been introduced to North America with exotic plants. Similar to other stinkhorn fungi, the fruiting body, known as the receptaculum, starts out as a subterranean "egg" form. As the fungus develops, the receptaculum expands and erupts
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More Info
- iNat taxon page
- Atlas of Living Australia
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
- BOLD Systems BIN search
- CalPhotos
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
- Index Fungorum
- Maryland Biodiversity Project
- Mushroom Observer
- MykoWeb
- NatureServe Explorer 2.0
- SEINet Symbiota portals
- Species Fungorum
- USDA PLANTS database
