Phallus hadriani Vent.
dune stinkhorn
Phallaceae
Species account author: Ian Gibson.
Extracted from Matchmaker: Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest.
Introduction to the Macrofungi
dune stinkhorn
Phallaceae
Species account author: Ian Gibson.
Extracted from Matchmaker: Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest.
Introduction to the Macrofungi
Photograph
Species Information
Odor:
obnoxious, putrid, (Arora)
Microscopic:
spores 3-5 x 1.5-2.5 microns, elliptic or oblong, smooth, (Arora), spores 3.7-4.2 x 1.3-2 microns, (Smith), spores 5-7 x 2-2.5 microns, elliptic, colorless, (Lincoff(1)), basidia 6-8-spored, (Schalkwijk-Barendsen)
EDIBILITY
not considered poisonous, but seldom eaten, (Arora), reportedly eaten in egg stage, but not recommended, (Lincoff), young poisonous Amanitas also have egg-like form
Habitat and Range
SIMILAR SPECIES
Phallus ravenelii, quite common in eastern North America, has a smooth to granular rather than reticulate head, (Arora). P. ravenelii has a smoother cap and a veil, usually short and hidden under the cap, (Lloyd). See also SIMILAR section of Dictyophora duplicata.Habitat
single or in groups or clusters "in lawns, gardens, sandy or cultivated soil, under trees or shrubs, in rich humus, etc.", (Arora), in forests and gardens, and on compost, (Schalkwijk-Barendsen), spring, summer, late fall, (Lincoff(1))
Synonyms
Synonyms and Alternate Names:
Aleuria succosa Gillet
Otidea succosa Thum.