Synonyms: Colonnaria columnata, Linderia columnata, Linderiella columnata.
Common name: Columned Stinkhorn.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Clathrus columnatus, commonly known as the column stinkhorn, is a saprobic species of basidiomycete fungus in the family Phallaceae. It has a widespread distribution, and has been found in Africa, Australasia, and the Americas. It may have been introduced to North America with exotic plants. Similar to other stinkhorn fungi, the fruiting body, known as the receptaculum, starts out as a subterranean "egg" form. As the fungus develops, the receptaculum expands and erupts out of the protective volva, ultimately developing into mature structures characterized by two to five long vertical orange or red spongy columns, joined together at the apex. The fully grown receptaculum reaches heights of 8 cm (3.1 in) tall. The inside surfaces of the columns are covered with a fetid olive-brown spore-containing slime, which attracts flies and other insects that help disseminate the spores. Although once considered undesirable, the fungus is listed as edible. It is found commonly in mulch.
Russian: Решёточник колоннообразный.
Columned Stinkhorn mushroom (Linderia columnata, Clathrus columnatus) among dead leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 27, 2011
Columned Stinkhorn mushroom (Linderia columnata, Clathrus columnatus) on Park Hudson Trail South. Bryan, Texas, December 20, 2013
Park Hudson Trail South, Bryan, TX 77802, USA
Egg of Columned Stinkhorn mushroom (Linderia columnata, Clathrus columnatus) taken from Park Hudson Trail South. Bryan, Texas, December 20, 2013
Cut egg of Columned Stinkhorn mushroom (Linderia columnata, Clathrus columnatus) taken from Park Hudson Trail South. Bryan, Texas, December 20, 20131700 George Bush Drive, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Crushed egg of Columned Stinkhorn mushroom (Linderia columnata, Clathrus columnatus) taken from Park Hudson Trail South. Bryan, Texas, December 20, 20131700 George Bush Drive, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Columned Stinkhorn mushroom (Linderia columnata, Clathrus columnatus) on Park Hudson Trail. Bryan, Texas, December 23, 2013Park Hudson Trail South, Bryan, TX 77802, USA
Columned Stinkhorn mushrooms (Linderia columnata, Clathrus columnatus) on Park Hudson Trail. Bryan, Texas, December 23, 2013Park Hudson Trail South, Bryan, TX 77802, USA
Columned Stinkhorn mushroom (Linderia columnata, Clathrus columnatus) emerging from its egg on Park Hudson Trail. Bryan, Texas, December 23, 2013Park Hudson Trail South, Bryan, TX 77802, USA
Egg stage of Columned Stinkhorn mushrooms (Linderia columnata, Clathrus columnatus) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 21, 20171705 Valley View Dr, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Eggs of columned Stinkhorn mushrooms (Linderia columnata, Clathrus columnatus) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 30, 20171705 Valley View Dr, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Emerging columned stinkhorn mushroom (Linderia columnata, Clathrus columnatus) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 28, 2018Anderson St, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Columned stinkhorn mushrooms (Linderia columnata, Clathrus columnatus) on a trail in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 28, 2018Anderson St, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Young columned stinkhorn mushrooms (Linderia columnata, Clathrus columnatus) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 28, 2018Anderson St, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Columned stinkhorn mushrooms (Linderia columnata, Clathrus columnatus) on wood chips in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 28, 2018Anderson St, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Columned stinkhorn mushrooms (Linderia columnata, Clathrus columnatus) on a foot path in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 28, 2018Anderson St, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Dissected columned stinkhorn mushrooms (Linderia columnata, Clathrus columnatus) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 28, 2018Anderson St, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Eggs and young columned stinkhorn mushrooms (Linderia columnata, Clathrus columnatus) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 28, 2018Anderson St, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Columned Stinkhorn mushroom (Linderia columnata, Clathrus columnatus) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 15, 2018Anderson St, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Columned Stinkhorn mushrooms (Linderia columnata, Clathrus columnatus) on a trail covered by mulch in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 24, 20181705 Valley View Dr, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Dissected egg of Columned Stinkhorn mushroom (Linderia columnata, Clathrus columnatus) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 24, 2018
Columned Stinkhorn mushrooms (Linderia columnata, Clathrus columnatus) on different stages in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 24, 2018
Columned Stinkhorn mushrooms (Linderia columnata, Clathrus columnatus) on a trail in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 24, 2018
Egg stage of columned stinkhorn mushrooms (Linderia columnata, Clathrus columnatus) on mulch under live oaks on the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, December 10, 2018100 Gilchrist Ave, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Columned stinkhorn mushroom (Linderia columnata, Clathrus columnatus) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 8, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Side view of columned stinkhorn mushroom (Linderia columnata, Clathrus columnatus) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 8, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Close-up of columned stinkhorn mushroom (Linderia columnata, Clathrus columnatus) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 8, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Columned stinkhorn mushrooms (Clathrus columnatus) on a forest clearing on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 30, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Egg stage of columned stinkhorn mushrooms (Clathrus columnatus) on a forest clearing on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 30, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Cross section of eggs of columned stinkhorn mushrooms (Clathrus columnatus) on a forest clearing on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 30, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Dissected eggs of columned stinkhorn mushrooms (Clathrus columnatus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 30, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Columned stinkhorn mushroom (Clathrus columnatus) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 17, 2021Valley View Drive, Flats on 12 Apartments, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77840, United States
Close-up of columned stinkhorn mushroom (Clathrus columnatus) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 17, 2021Valley View Drive, Flats on 12 Apartments, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77840, United States
Columned stinkhorn mushroom (Clathrus columnatus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 29, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Columned stinkhorn mushrooms (Clathrus columnatus) on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 9, 2023Racoon Run Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Columned stinkhorn mushrooms (Clathrus columnatus) at sunrise in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 9, 2023Racoon Run Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Spores in a sample of brown liquid from columned stinkhorn mushrooms (Clathrus columnatus) collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 9, 2023Mushroom Observer and Facebook for learning names of local mushrooms.
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