Synonym: Aedycia ravenelii.
Common name: Ravenel's Stinkhorn.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Phallus ravenelii, commonly known as Ravenel's stinkhorn, is a fungus found in eastern North America. Its mushrooms commonly grow in large clusters and are noted for their foul odor and phallic shape when mature. It is saprobic, and as such it is encountered in a wide variety of habitats rich in wood debris, from forests to mulched gardens or sawdust piles in urban areas. It appears from August to October. The fruit body emerges from a pink or lavender-colored egg to form a tall, cylindrical, hollow and spongy white stalk with a bell-shaped cap. The remains of the egg persist as a white to pink or lilac volva at the base of the stalk. The cap is covered in a foul-smelling olive-green spore slime, which attracts insects that help to spread the spores. Sometimes, the cap has a "veil" attached—a thin membrane that hangs underneath. The lack of a roughly ridged and pitted cap differentiates it from the closely related Phallus impudicus. The fungus is named after Henry William Ravenel, a botanist who first discovered it in 1846, though it remained undescribed until 1873. It is considered to be an edible mushroom while in its egg form.
Phallus ravenelii is a species of fungus that belongs to the family Phallaceae. It is commonly known as the Ravenel's stinkhorn. The fungus produces a distinctive, phallic-shaped fruiting body with a greenish-brown to brown cap and a white to yellowish stem. In East and Central Texas, Phallus ravenelii typically grows in rich soil, often in association with trees such as oak, elm, and pecan. It fruits from spring to fall, with peak activity during the summer months. The fungus is relatively common in the region, particularly in areas with moist, humid environments, such as near streams, lakes, and woodlands.
Lilac egg of a stinkhorn mushrooms Phallus ravenelii in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, October 10, 2018
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Egg of stinkhorm mushroom Phallus ravenelii in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, October 19, 2018101 Redbud St, Bryan, TX 77801, USA
Ravenel's stinkhorn mushrooms (Phallus ravenelii) on mulch under a live oak on Texas Avenue near Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2020103 Moss St, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Egg stage of Ravenel's stinkhorn mushrooms (Phallus ravenelii) on mulch under a live oak on Texas Avenue near Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2020103 Moss St, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Cross section of gg stage of Ravenel's stinkhorn mushrooms (Phallus ravenelii) on mulch under a live oak on Texas Avenue near Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2020103 Moss St, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Egg cross section of Ravenel's stinkhorn mushrooms (Phallus ravenelii(?)) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 1, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Egg stage of Ravenel's stinkhorn mushrooms (Phallus ravenelii(?)) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 1, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Ravenel's stinkhorn mushrooms (Phallus ravenelii) under giant cane (bamboo) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 14, 2021Kiwanis Nature Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77843, United States
Eggs of Ravenel's stinkhorn mushrooms (Phallus ravenelii) under giant cane (bamboo) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 14, 2021Kiwanis Nature Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77843, United States
Stinkhorn mushrooms Phallus ravenelii under oaks at North South Trailway in Lake Bastrop South Shore Park. Texas, December 25, 2021North South Trailway, Bastrop County, Texas, 78602, United States
Side view of stinkhorn mushrooms Phallus ravenelii at North South Trailway in Lake Bastrop South Shore Park. Texas, December 25, 2021North South Trailway, Bastrop County, Texas, 78602, United StatesPhallus ravenelii has been observed in various locations throughout East and Central Texas. In Bryan, Texas, the lilac egg stage was spotted in Lake Bryan Park on October 10, 2018. In College Station, eggs and mature mushrooms were found in Hensel Park, under live oaks near Texas A&M University, and under giant cane on Kiwanis Nature Trail. Similar observations were made in Sam Houston National Forest and Lake Bastrop South Shore Park. The fungus was typically found on mulch or under trees, including live oaks and giant cane. Observations were recorded during different times of the year, including June, October, and December, suggesting that Phallus ravenelii can fruit throughout the year in this region. The eggs and mature mushrooms were often found in close proximity to each other, indicating a potential habitat preference.
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