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Phallus Impudicus

Fungi

Phallus impudicus, known colloquially as the common stinkhorn, is a widespread species of fungus in the stinkhorn family Phallaceae. It is recognizable for its foul odor and its phallic shape when mature, a feature that gave rise to several names for it in seventeenth-century England.

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Scientific Name
Phallus impudicus 1
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Phallus impudicus
WikipediaWikidata Q48188 (P225 taxon name)View the Source
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