Bridal veil stinkhorn
Phallus indusiatus
A species of Stinkhorns. Also known as Veiled lady, Long net stinkhorn, Bamboo mushroom.
The elegant bridal veil stinkhorn (Phallus indusiatus) emerges from the forest floor across tropical regions globally. It features a unique, net-like skirt that hangs from its cap down the length of its stem. As a variety of stinkhorn, its fruiting bodies emit aromas ranging from overly sweet to frankly offensive. This scent serves to lure insects, typically those that deposit their eggs in decaying flesh.
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Attributes of Bridal veil stinkhorn
Cap Diameter
4 - 6 cm
Height
15 - 25 cm
Cap
Cap 1.5 - 4 cm across; conical to bell-shaped; whitish to light brown
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly
Stem
Stem 7 - 25 cm long, 1.5 - 3 cm thick; white; spongy; with olive-brown spore slime
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
With Reticulum
Volva
Sacklike; white
Ring
With Ring
Spore Print Color
Olive-brown
Odor
Intense, unpleasantly sweet smell.
Body Color
BrownGreenWhite
Growth Form
Solitary, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil, Wood Chips or Mulch
Occurence Habitats
Disturbed Lands
Species Status
Widely distributed
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Bridal veil stinkhorn
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Stinkhorn allies
Family
Stinkhorn mushrooms
Genus
Stinkhorns
Toxicity and Edibility of Bridal veil stinkhorn
Is Bridal veil stinkhorn Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
