Mutinus ravenelii
Encyclopedia
Mutinus ravenelii is a species of fungus
that is often confused with M. elegans
and M. caninus
. M. ravenelii is a member of the Phallaceae family.
while the adult fungus itself is not yet known to be edible.
Fungus
A fungus is a member of a large group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds , as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, Fungi, which is separate from plants, animals, and bacteria...
that is often confused with M. elegans
Mutinus elegans
Mutinus elegans, commonly known as the elegant stinkhorn, the dog stinkhorn, the headless stinkhorn, or the devil's dipstick, is a species of fungus in the Phallaceae family. A saprobic species, it is typically found growing on the ground singly or in small groups on woody debris or leaf litter,...
and M. caninus
Mutinus caninus
Mutinus caninus, commonly known as the dog stinkhorn, is a small thin, phallus-shaped woodland fungus, with a dark tip. It is often found growing in small groups on wood debris, or in leaf litter, during summer and autumn in Europe, Asia, and eastern North America...
. M. ravenelii is a member of the Phallaceae family.
Edibility
The 'eggs' of Mutinus ravenelii are edibleEdible mushroom
Edible mushrooms are the fleshy and edible fruiting bodies of several species of fungi. Mushrooms belong to the macrofungi, because their fruiting structures are large enough to be seen with the naked eye. They can appear either below ground or above ground where they may be picked by hand...
while the adult fungus itself is not yet known to be edible.