Date: 8/07/2020 22:17:35
From: dv
ID: 1586199
Subject: Devil's Fingers

Consider this timelapse video of a Devil’s Fingers “hatching”.

Clathrus archeri (synonyms Lysurus archeri, Anthurus archeri, Pseudocolus archeri), commonly known as octopus stinkhorn, or devil’s fingers, is a fungus which has a global distribution. The young fungus erupts from a suberumpent egg by forming into four to seven elongated slender arms initially erect and attached at the top. The arms then unfold to reveal a pinkish-red interior covered with a dark-olive spore-containing gleba. In maturity it smells like putrid flesh.
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Date: 8/07/2020 22:35:05
From: sarahs mum
ID: 1586204
Subject: re: Devil's Fingers

I’m glad I don’t have those.

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Date: 8/07/2020 22:44:18
From: Bubblecar
ID: 1586206
Subject: re: Devil's Fingers

Definitely not one I’d add to a casserole.

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Date: 9/07/2020 08:04:52
From: Divine Angel
ID: 1586345
Subject: re: Devil's Fingers

Stinkhorn… catchy name.

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Date: 9/07/2020 08:10:20
From: roughbarked
ID: 1586347
Subject: re: Devil's Fingers

Divine Angel said:


Stinkhorn… catchy name.

Ever caught smelt one?

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Date: 9/07/2020 19:21:43
From: mollwollfumble
ID: 1586755
Subject: re: Devil's Fingers

roughbarked said:


Divine Angel said:

Stinkhorn… catchy name.

Ever caught smelt one?

Never have, or seen one. Some stinkhorn photos have appeared on this forum. Great fun. A lot of variations.





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Date: 9/07/2020 21:31:06
From: mollwollfumble
ID: 1586852
Subject: re: Devil's Fingers

Not to be confused with “dead mans fingers”. Xylaria polymorpha


The one below is “jelly ear fungus”. From https://www.boredpanda.com/dead-mans-fingers-fungus-xylaria-polymorpha/

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