What Is the Red, Smelly Thing Growing in My Backyard? The Surprising Truth About Stinkhorn Mushrooms

stinkhorns are not usually a reason to abandon it.

If the area stays excessively wet, improving drainage or avoiding unnecessary watering may help reduce conditions that favor repeated fruiting.

Step 5: Give the area time

Stinkhorns are often short-lived. If you don’t mind waiting, the visible structures may collapse and disappear on their own.

According to Iowa State University Extension, stinkhorns eventually wither away and can be raked or discarded if their appearance or odor is bothersome. Source: Iowa State University Extension

Should you use fungicide?

Usually, there is no

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