Mutinus bambusinus, the bamboo dipstick, is a fungus in the family phallaceae. It is found in the tropics most commonly in Asia where it grows in decaying wood, bamboo groves and such. Similar to other stinkhorns in the genus Mutinus, M. bambusinus appears not to feature a distinct cap. Instead, the gleba can be found covering parts of the upper stipe.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Bamboo Dipstick 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.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Phallales
- Family
- Phallaceae
- Genus
- Mutinus
- Species
- Mutinus bambusinus
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