Phallus hadriani
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Phallus hadriani, commonly known as the dune stinkhorn or the sand stinkhorn, is a species of fungus in the Phallaceae family. The stalk of the fruit body reaches up to 20 cm tall by 4 cm thick, and i
A cross-section of the immature egg-form
The pink volva is what remains of the tough outer covering of the immature egg.
Saprotroph
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A saprotroph is an organism that feeds on dead organic matter or waste by excreting chemicals to digest it, rather than eating it directly. Microscopic saprotrophs are sometimes called saprobes.
Mycelial cord of fungi made up of a collection of hyphae; an essential part in the process of saprotrophic nutrition, it is used for the intake of organic matter through its cell wall. The network of hyphae (the mycelium) is fundamental to fungal nutrition.