Anemone stinkhorn

Aseroe rubra

A species of Aseroe, Also known as Sea anemone fungus

The anemone stinkhorn (Aseroe rubra) looks like a creature straight from the depths of the ocean…or perhaps a horror movie! This Australian native starts fruiting with a white, egg-like ball that breaks open to reveal bright red tentacle-like fingers that spread toward the sky with radial symmetry and the odor of rotting meat. It has spread to tropical and sub-tropical areas around the world and is potentially poisonous.

Odor:

Unpleasant, similar to rotting flesh.

General Info About Anemone stinkhorn

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Attributes of Anemone stinkhorn

Height

4 - 8 cm

Stem

Round; white to pink, red, orange; surface with a horizontally furrowed

Volva

Whitish

Spore Print Color

Olive-brown

Odor

Unpleasant, similar to rotting flesh.

Body Color

Brown

Green

Red

White

Pink

Growth Form

Solitary, Scattered

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic

Species Status

Frequently

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Habitat of Anemone stinkhorn

The anemone stinkhorn is a mushroom of tropical and subtropical environments. It grows in woods, but also in urban, cultivated areas such as gardens, lawns, roadsides, and paths. It feeds on decaying organic material, therefore can be found on compost piles or among leaf litter.

Distribution Area of Anemone stinkhorn

Southern North America,Africa,Central and South America,southern Asia（and Japan ),Australia,New Zealand;naturalized in England

Scientific Classification of Anemone stinkhorn

Phylum

Club fungi