![Meet Phallus impudicus, easily recognized by its ph***ic shape and foul odor when mature. Unlike most fungi that spread ...](https://img4.travelagents10.com/232/302/1131418892323024.jpg)
14/01/2025
Meet Phallus impudicus, easily recognized by its ph***ic shape and foul odor when mature. Unlike most fungi that spread their spores through the air, this quirky fungus relies on its sickly-sweet, carrion-like scent to attract flies (and we caught it in action!), which then help disperse its spores. Would you spot—or smell—this unique fungus on your next outdoor walk?
(more at: https://www.biodiversity4all.org/taxa/54594-Phallus-impudicus)