Possibly the ugliest plant ever, these mushrooms appeared in my yard this morning. They even have an unpleasant name, Mutinus caninus, according to David Fischer on AmericanMushrooms.com. (Fascinating site which introduced me to the study of mycology - maybe someday I'll find a Phallus impudicus!) Anyway hopefully the forecast for a hot, sunny day will hasten the Stinkhorns demise as their slimy appearance and rotten odor are only interesting for the time it takes to discover and photograph them.
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