Common Stinkhorn
Phallus impudicus
Safety assessment
Edible with conditions
Based on reviewed safety sources.
First appears as a white “witch’s egg”, then extends into a tall, olive-green, slimy fruiting body with a sickly, carrion-like smell that attracts flies.
Identification
- The young fruit body is a white egg-like structure that lifts as it opens.
- Ripe fruit body with a white hollow stem and a green-brown slimy head; smell sharp, of carrion.
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 124
- Lithuania
- 277
- Estonia
- 679
- Global
- 68180
Occurrence records in GBIF — not a claim that the species is absent elsewhere.
Safety first. This information is an educational reference, not a confirmation of an edible mushroom. Identifying fungi is difficult and mistakes can be dangerous. Never eat a mushroom unless you are completely certain of its identity, and consult a certified mycologist.
