While out watering the gardens this morning, I noticed these growing in the lawn. I've never seen one like this before. Any idea what it is?


This one has a hole in the top and you can see right down into the hollow stem

There were two, this is the other one. A small hole in the top, but not very open like the other one is.

Could it be a stinkhorn (Phallus impudicus)? Here is a site with more info:

http://www.mushroomexpert.com/...

It looks like that's what it might be.

I did notice that the article mentions that the stinkhorn (where do they get these names?) is hollow down the middle.

I'd say a stinkhorn. Tom, if you smell it when you walk out the door or at least when you get within 30 feet of it; it's a stinkhorn. You'll know it when you smell it.

I'll will have to go see if it smells. It didn't seem to when I took the pictures, but it was still cool out then.

The other possibility is Phallus hadriani. From what I understand, the distinguishing feature is the color of the volva. Phallus hadriani has a purple tint, P. impudicus is white.

Yup, they're so stinky they attract flies! Smells like a dead body usually. We get amazing looking red 'cage' type stinkhorns down here.

It smells really bad, but I had to get down close to it to smell it.

Must be your cool weather, Tom. Wait until it gets really warm, it will 'perfume' your whole neighborhood.

dyzzypyxxy said:Must be your cool weather, Tom. Wait until it gets really warm, it will 'perfume' your whole neighborhood.

Maybe you'd better warn the neighbors, Tom!

Yeah, and be ready when the cops come knocking asking where you've buried the bodies!

Well I live in the country, so I'm far enough away from the neighbors.