Sighting 4346214
Aseroe rubra
Anemone Stinkhorn at Ulladulla, NSW
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| Aseroe rubra | Pam | 22 Sep 2020 | |
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22 Sep 2020
This 'unusual' fungus belongs in the morphological group called 'stinkhorns'. The brownish slime in the centre contains the spores which are consumed by flys and other insects. In a number of stinkhorns this spore mass smells very strongly of rotting meat and other aromas that attract flys etc. It is a saprotrophic (decomposer) fungus and is often found in wood chip and other mulch.
This is a significant fungus in the mycological history of Australia as it was the first fungus described from Australia. It was collected from Recherche Bay in Tasmania, just south of Hobart by Labillardiere on 1st May 1792.
Lovely clear image.
This is a significant fungus in the mycological history of Australia as it was the first fungus described from Australia. It was collected from Recherche Bay in Tasmania, just south of Hobart by Labillardiere on 1st May 1792.
Lovely clear image.
Location information
- Coordinates 150.490732-35.365808
- Altitude 44.2m
- Places Ulladulla, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 19 Sep 2020 04:44 PM Recorded on
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- gem.ingpen@gmail.com South Coast NatureMapr Aseroe rubra Stinkhorns, radiating arms atop a stem Stinkhorns: with a smelly, brownish spore slime Fungi
Species information
- Aseroe rubra Scientific name
- Anemone Stinkhorn Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1787m Recorded at altitude