Aseroe rubra (Anemone Stinkhorn Fungus)

Aseroe rubra (Anemone Stinkhorn Fungus)Aseroe rubra – Before and after

Aseroe rubra is a widespread basidiomycete fungus (Basidiomycota, a large and diverse phylum of fungi), that is recognised by the intense odour of carrion (rotting meat) or sewage. The fungi produces a dark brown to black slime on the surface of the fungi that contains the spores, which has the intense smell. The fungi has a star-shaped structure on a white stalk. The smell attracts flies that help to spread the spores.

It is often found in gardens growing on wood or bark-chip mulch, in grassy areas and deep litter rainforest floor.

Aseroe rubra is known by a number of common names including Anemone Stinkhorn, Sea Anemone Fungus, Starfish Fungus and Devils Hands.

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• Scientific classification
• Kingdom: Eukaryota
• Kingdom: Fungi
• Phylum: Basidiomycota
• Subphylum: Agaricomycotina
• Class: Agaricomycetes
• Subclass: Phallomycetidae
• Order: Phallales
• Family: Phallaceae
• Genus: Aseroe
• Species: Aseroe rubra

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Aseroe rubra (Anemone Stinkhorn Fungus)Aseroe rubra – Before and after

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