Satyrus rugulosus, the wrinkly stinkhorn, is a fungus in the family Phallaceae. It is mostly concentrated in Eastern North America. It can also be found in East Asia, Western Europe, Southern Africa and parts of Oceania. Like most stinkhorns they are noted for their foul odor. S. rugulosus is commonly found growing in dense clusters or fruiting bodies with others close by. They are commonly found growing in mulch that has been sitting for a long time.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Wrinkly Stinkhorn being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Phallales
- Family
- Phallaceae
- Genus
- Satyrus
- Species
- Satyrus rugulosus
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