Stinkhorn Mushroom by Jay-el-Jay
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Description
While riding along the biketrail,I found these appropriately named mushrooms.They smell like rotting flesh in order to attract flies and other insects to help disperse their spores.
Thank you for looking.
Comments (25)
jccj56
Awesome Shot!!
Janiss
Fantastic macro my friend!
LBJ2
Interesting shot and info, Jim. It almost sound like the mushrooms need insects to survive. Funny name...stinkhorn. If the name suits well.. I guess they smell really bad. #;o)
durleybeachbum
Excellent find! I once scared myself in the forest when I really though I was about to find a MURDERED BODY!
carlx
Very interesting mushrooms!!! Excellent close-up, Jim!!!
MrsLubner
Amazing that something with no apparent practical use is so strong on survival as this. Wonderful find.
magnus073
Never seen anything like them myself Jim, great shot
flora-crassella
very interesting mushrooms! Great capture!
Fidelity2
I love your technique. I wish to see more of your masterpieces.
smillinfaces
great your found
jocko500
wow never saw anything like this. cool shot
bronwyn_lea
What an interesting find. There are so many interesting shots in nature! Great shot!
npauling
Well spotted as they are well camoflaged.
DennisReed
Make me wonder what type of Fae might hang around these!
SSoffia
EXCELLENT CAPTURE & DETAIL :)
virginiese
great compo and capture
MrsRatbag
Wow, I've never seen these before; cool find!
MagikUnicorn
CHEEZ WEIRD ONE ;-) GREAT SHOT
NekhbetSun
I've heard of them before....cool pic ! :o)
ledwolorz
Fantastic macro.
Burpee
Ewwww...rotting flesh? Bet they don't get eaten, lol.
Richardphotos
there are flowers that does the same.excellent macro
Biffowitz
I've never heard of these before, interesting! Cool capture and well seen!
icerian
I like mashrooms because of their shape. Well done macro!
dianas..creations
Never seen a mushroom like that, very interesting and wonderful shot!