Fungus Phallus indusiatus
At the Bahai Temple bushcare site on February 2 2015. Stinkhorn Fungus is a fair name, as the dark tip of this one smells terrible to attract flies, which then spread the spores. The spider is waiting on the indusium in hope of a meal.
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Fungus Phallus indusiatus
At the Bahai Temple bushcare site on February 2 2015. Stinkhorn Fungus is a fair name, as the dark tip of this one smells terrible to attract flies, which then spread the spores. The spider is waiting on the indusium in hope of a meal.