Species: Clathrus species

Description:

This stinkhorn has a hollow stem-like base whitish or pinkish contained at first within the volva but which may continue to elongate with 4 to 8 scarlet arms rise from the stem top which divide in two. The tips of which are joined to the adjacent pair when young which breaks free as it ages.
Common name: Kings Crown Found: Urban Gardens Substrate: Wood chips Spore: Brown	Height: 100 mm Width: 200 mm Season: Autumn to Spring Edible: No

Macro images:

Scale = 10 mm.

Scale = 10 mm.

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