stinkhorn
Smelly phallic mushroom
A stinkhorn is a fungus that produces a foul-smelling, slimy spore mass to attract flies, which then spread the spores.
The mature fruiting body is distinctively phallic—a pale stalk topped with a dark, mucus-covered cap—earning it the scientific name *Phallus impudicus*.
The smell has been compared to rotting flesh.
Despite appearances and odor, some species are edible when young.
Putrefying animal remains
- putridDecomposed and foul-smelling
- fetidHaving foul odor
- foulOffensive or illegal
- rankPosition in hierarchy
sulfurous · cadaverous · decomposing · rancid · malodorous · noxious · pungent · repulsive
Male organ symbol
- receptacleContainer for items
- capCovering for top
- stipeBotanical supporting axis
- latticeOpenwork of crossed strips
carrion
Putrefying animal remains
rank · sulfurous · cadaverous · decomposing · rancid · malodorous · noxious · pungent · repulsive
phallus
Male organ symbol
- receptacleContainer for items
- capCovering for top
- stipeBotanical supporting axis
lattice · arms · tentacles · mucilaginous
phallus
Male organ symbol
decomposer
Organism breaking down corpses
phallic
Relating to male organs
Victorian · indecent · aphrodisiac · superstition · disgust · curiosity · priapic
- fungimushroom, mushrooms, toadstool, toadstools, yeast
- mushroomsshiitake, portobello, button mushroom, cremini, morels
- mycologymycology, mushroom, toadstool, mycelium, mycorrhizae
- smelly flowerscorpse flower, rafflesia, skunk cabbage, ailanthus
- stinkhorns
- puffballspuffball, puffballs, giant puffball
stinkhornmatsutake
Aromatic Asian edible fungus
honey fungus · chanterelle · rose · jasmine
horn, stink, stinking, stench, stinky, horned, stinker, stinkweed, stinkbug