Thursday, October 21, 2010

"Whiffle Ball Stinkhorn"


Stinkhorns love wood chip mulch. Most people want to know how to kill them, but I don't understand why (well, they DO STINK!). I think they are kinda cute! They are not harmful. They are saprophytes that break down organic matter, including wood chips. They have a mutualistic relationship with flies, which help spread the spores to your neighbor's garden.

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