Saturday, 04 February 2012

Devil's Fingers

Facts
Common Name: 
Devil's Fingers
Scientific Name: 
Clathrus archeri
Information
Description: 
fruit body 5x4cms egg shaped, whitish volva breaking into 4-8 starfish-like arms up to 10cm long. red to pink, with olivaceous-black spore-bearing material on the inner side. flesh smells strong, fetid with a hint of radish. Spores average oliver-brown.
Distribution: 
Uncommon
Habitat: 
found in gardens and leaf litter. Late summer to late autumn.
Additional Notes: 
Not edible.