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The Lantern Stinkhorn is mushroom generally found in disturbed areas where the soil is hard packed and/or shallow but contains adequate organic matter for growth of the fruit/mushroom itself. The one in the photo was growing in soil with shallow fig roots over which thick sheet mulching had been applied the year before.
These tall mushrooms are strange looking and are harmless enough to your gardens. But don’t eat them! Never eat wild mushrooms unless a professional mycologist has told you it is safe or you have years experience working with our fungal friends.
If you want to grow edible mushrooms check out Paul Stamets website, Fungi Perfecti, for some of the best info on the web. Locally check out Mushroom Adventures in Marysville, northern California.
UPDATE: An article about Mushroom kits mentions Mushroom Adventures! Wall Street Journal, January 26, 2011 The Science Project You Can Eat By Anne Marie Chaker
3 comments:
I was trying to findout what type of mushroom this was. I knew it had to be some sort of stinkhorn but they are different than the ones that I am used to seeing in Indiana. I live in MArysville, California too and thought it was really cool when I read this! Thanks for the help!
Glad you found the info you were looking for! These guys are sure weird looking but so incredible too!
I've had a couple that I "think" are stinkhorns. White tube with reddish brown worm like things on the top rim? The white hollow stalk part too tears like paper,etc.
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