Phallus hadriani

Common Name: Hadrian’s Stinkhorn

Meaning of name:

Unknown.

Distribution:

Recorded from southwestern Western Australia and the Australian Capital Territory.

Description:

Pictured is the gelatinous egg stage of the fruiting body.  At maturity (not seen by the FQPB), this elongates to produce a 160mm white stalk with a cap covered in brown slime. The fruiting body has the odour of dog poo.

Notes:

This fungus is a decomposer species which is thought to have been introduced to Australia.