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6M views · 58K reactions | A wonderful time lapse of the Stinkhorn mushroom. They are a wide and diffuse family of fungi with many subtypes and amazing appearances that often look otherworldly. True to its name, the Stinkhorn emanates a strong odor and it is often said you can smell them before you see them! : The Mushroom Club | Paul Stamets | Facebook

Can you believe these are mushrooms?! 🍄 Lattice stinkhorn mushrooms (Clathrus crispus) are popping up in the Garden. But despite their bizarre look and repellent odor, these superstar decomposers benefit our plants. They feed on dead material, and they especially like rotting wood. So, you'll often find them near or around mulch. Once they start decomposing the dead stuff around them, nutrients trapped in that material becomes available to the surrounding plants. But why do they have to smell s