They are also known as "dog stinkhorn" Dennis Kramb wrote: > Hi Jim, group, etc. > > This is in poor taste to mention, but what the heck. I have a fungus > in my garden that graces me with its presence on hot humid (extremely > humid) summer days. It's bright orange and resembles a male dog's > male organ. In fact, I think that's what the scientific name for it > was based on. It's been years since I looked it up on internet, so > my memory might be a bit fuzzy. > > It has an overpowering smell. Not exactly pleasant. Not exactly > unpleasant. Suffice it to say, I can tell when one of them is out > the instant I step outside the front door. LOL. (I've smelled it > twice so far this year.) It sure makes a great conversation starter > when I have visitors remark upon the ... unique ... smell of my > garden on those special days. LOL. > > Dennis in Cincinnati (where we're getting some MUCH needed rain) > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php