Mutinus sp.

1 Mutinus at suppressed

Mutinus sp. at suppressed - 16 May 2019
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Mutinus sp. 17 May 2019 Teresa

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Mutinus caninus is another of the 'stinkhorns' found in this forest. A large colony found on a fallen tree, covered in numerous 'eggs' attached by white rhizomorphs / white mycelial strands. Fruit bodies are 60 - 80 mm tall and 0.5 - 0.75 mm wide; pure white; hollow spongy; glega on upper 10 - 20 mm of receptacle black, in netted patten with pink tip extended with rounded ostiole; Volval gelatinous remnants remain at base embedded in the wood.

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Species information

  • Mutinus sp. Scientific name
  • Mutinus Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
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