So that's what that is!!! I've had that in my flower beds before but had no earthly idea what it was. EEEEEEWWWWW - pretty gross stuff to be so harmless!!! I guess that IS it's defense.
latticed stinkhorn.......... had this one pop up in the lawn. It was fantastic ! Never seen one before and had no idea what it was. I got pics but it was wilting a few hours later.
The latticed one above stinks too. Has some sticky stuff inside and the flies stick to it like the stink horns. They have an odd smell, pungent but not like rotting dead things. I cant explain the smell. Fungus fascinates me for some reason. lol
It will dry up and turn black in two days.
It's harmless to people and plants....just decomposes mulch.
BTW - what is a stink horn???
Check my web page and you'll see why.
http://www.walterreeves.com/gardening-q-and-...
So, does it??? Stink I mean? Anything that gross HAS to smell really
baaaaad. Thx (I think) for the pic ;~}