and have narrow, elongated bodies. Depending on the species, the top may be pointed, rounded, tapered, or covered with a slimy spore mass.
Some species have a relatively smooth stalk, while others appear pitted or spongy.
3. A foul-smelling surface
A strong odor resembling decaying organic matter is a classic stinkhorn clue.
However, not every foul-smelling growth in a garden is necessarily a stinkhorn, so smell alone should not be treated as proof.
4. Growth in mulch or decaying wood
Stinkhorns commonly appear in wood-chip mulch, compost, leaf litter, and
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