Not every unusual orange, red, or smelly growth is a stinkhorn.
A few distinctions can help you decide whether you need a closer identification.
Backyard discoveryWhat it may look likeWhat to knowRed stinkhornUpright red-orange stalk or horn, sometimes with dark slimeOften grows in mulch or decaying organic matter and may smell foulSlime moldYellow, orange, pink, or cream-colored mass spread across mulchOften looks like foam or a soft, irregular patch rather than an upright mushroomOther mushroomsCaps, clusters, cups, or irregular fruiting bodies in various colorsSome may resemble stinkhorns, so color alone
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