Elegant stinkhorn mushroom (Mutinus elegans) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas

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Sam Houston Forest - College Station, Texas, November 7 - 8, 2021

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The image shows an elegant stinkhorn mushroom growing on a forest floor covered with leaves and twigs.

* The mushroom is centered in the image, protruding from the ground.
* It has a long, slender stem that tapers to a point at the top.
* The stem is light brown with darker brown spots or patches.
* The head of the mushroom is not visible in this image.

The background of the image shows dry leaves and twigs scattered on the ground.

* There are several small rocks and sticks visible in the foreground.
* In the top-left corner of the image, there appears to be a piece of bark or a log lying on the ground.
* The overall atmosphere of the image suggests that it was taken during fall or winter when leaves have fallen from trees.

The elegant stinkhorn mushroom (Mutinus elegans) is a species of fungus known for its distinctive shape and strong odor. It is found in North America, Europe, and Asia, typically growing on the ground in wooded areas. The mushroom has a long, slender stem that tapers to a point at the top, and it produces a foul-smelling spore mass that resembles a cone or a helmet. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

El elegante hongo estiércol (Mutinus elegans) en el sendero Caney Creek (Sendero Little Lake Creek Loop) en el bosque nacional de Sam Houston al norte de Montgomery, Texas, el 7 de noviembre de 2021. La imagen muestra un elegante hongo estiércol creciendo en un suelo forestal cubierto con hojas y ramitas. * El hongo está centrado en la imagen, sobresaliendo del suelo. * Tiene un tallo largo y delgado que se estrecha a una punta en la parte superior. * El tallo es marrón claro con manchas o parches marrones más oscuros. * La cabeza del hongo no es visible en esta imagen. El fondo de la imagen muestra hojas secas y ramitas dispersadas en el suelo. * Hay varias pequeñas rocas y palos visibles en primer plano. * En la esquina superior izquierda de la imagen, parece haber una pieza de corteza o un tronco tumbado en el suelo. * La atmósfera general de la imagen sugiere que fue tomada durante el otoño o el invierno cuando las hojas se han caído de los árboles. El elegante hongo estiércol (Mutinus elegans) es una especie de hongo conocido por su distintiva forma y fuerte olor. Se encuentra en América del Norte, Europa y Asia, creciendo típicamente en el suelo en áreas boscosas. El hongo tiene un tallo largo y delgado que se estrecha a una punta en la parte superior, y produce una masa de esporas con olor fétido que se asemeja a un cono o un casco. – Spanish translation

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