Comments on: Say, Is That a Stinkhorn in Your Pocket . . . ?

By: George Shepherd

George Shepherd — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:54:46 +0000

I love the comment by Alexopolous on the development of the spore mass in Phallus: “Once the gleba has been exposed, it undergoes autodigestion, and the spores become enmeshed in a foul-smelling, gelatinous, greenish matrix that is said to be sweet, although how anyone had the fortitude to taste it in the fresh condition is beyond comprehension”.
[Alexopolous et al. 1996. Introductory Mycology. Wiley]

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:32:09 +0000

Heck, what guy wouldn’t be honored to have one of these named after him. Pretty funny fungus indeed.

There has been a big flush of these in my neighbors yard. At least of them popped out in all their grandeur. No one seems to photograph them though after they have peaked. Not too pretty as they they rot ;-)

By: Reed E

Reed E — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:32:04 +0000

More background on this story: several years ago, the esteemed herpetologist was honored to have the infamous turd snake (Slitherodorus drewsii) named in his honor. Several months later Dr. Drewes grew suspicious of an elaborate prank when colleagues considered him for the naming of the perky dung frog (Poopus-hoppingus drewsii.) However, all hell broke loose when Drewes recently returned from a coffee break to learn that yet another foul and suggestive organism was to be forever linked with his legacy.

By: Mary Golden

Mary Golden — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:09:00 +0000

I had another one in my yard last week. What a kick!

By: Jennifer Frazer

Jennifer Frazer — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:57:05 +0000

Indeed I did! I fixed it now — thanks for the help! : )

By: Nathan

Nathan — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:22:34 +0000

Psst…I think you misspelled “basidiomycetes.” :)

By: Gretchen

Gretchen — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:51:18 +0000

I’ve eaten them (thanks, Rob) and, well, yuck.

By: Captain Skellett

Captain Skellett — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:51:48 +0000

lol, that’s gross, but what an awesome name for a fungus