dog stinkhorn

dog stinkhorn
noun
a stinkhorn having a stalk without a cap; the slimy gleba is simply plastered on its surface near the apex where winged insects can find it
Syn: ↑Mutinus caninus
Hypernyms: ↑stinkhorn, ↑carrion fungus
Member Holonyms: ↑Phallales, ↑order Phallales

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noun
: a basidiomycetous fungus (Mutinus caninus) of the order Phallales

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  • Phallaceae — Taxobox name = Stinkhorn image width = 250px image caption = Common stinkhorn, Phallus impudicus regnum = Fungi divisio = Basidiomycota classis = Agaricomycetes ordo = Phallales familia = Phallaceae subdivision ranks = Genera subdivision = Aseroë …   Wikipedia

  • carrion fungus — noun any of various ill smelling brown capped fungi of the order Phallales the foul smell of the stinkhorn attracts insects that carry the spores away on their feet • Syn: ↑stinkhorn • Hypernyms: ↑fungus • Hyponyms: ↑common stinkhorn, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Mutinus caninus — noun a stinkhorn having a stalk without a cap; the slimy gleba is simply plastered on its surface near the apex where winged insects can find it • Syn: ↑dog stinkhorn • Hypernyms: ↑stinkhorn, ↑carrion fungus • Member Holonyms: ↑Phallales, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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  • order Phallales — noun order of fungi comprising the stinkhorns and related forms whose mature hymenium is slimy and fetid; sometimes placed in subclass Homobasidiomycetes • Syn: ↑Phallales • Hypernyms: ↑fungus genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Gasteromycetes, ↑class… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Phallales — noun order of fungi comprising the stinkhorns and related forms whose mature hymenium is slimy and fetid; sometimes placed in subclass Homobasidiomycetes • Syn: ↑order Phallales • Hypernyms: ↑fungus genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Gasteromycetes,… …   Useful english dictionary

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