Imogen's photos with the keyword: mushroom

Devil's Stinkhorn fungus, Lysurus mokusin, 70mm tall (3 inches), suburban garden, Australia. Belonging to an interesting family of fungi that appear overnight out of the soil, live and die within a day or so. They hatch out of egg like structures below or at soil level and the spores are contained in a slime substance on the lantern tip. The slime exudes a strong smell hence the common name Stinkhorn. Flies and other insects are attracted to the smell and help disperse the spores. Lysurus mokusin is non-toxic and some say it is edible!