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.
Columnar stinkhorn
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Rebekah D. Wallace, Univ. of Georgia
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