sticky, spore-containing material often called the gleba. This material can be olive-green, brown, or nearly black, depending on the species.
The unpleasant odor attracts flies and other insects that are drawn to decaying organic matter.
When the insects land on the sticky surface, spores can attach to their bodies. The insects then carry those spores to other locations, helping the fungus spread.
In other words, the smell that makes you want to back away is an effective invitation for the insects the fungus needs.
Nature has some wonderfully strange strategies,
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