You’ve provided an excellent description of a stinkhorn fungus in its “egg” stage. These are truly one of nature’s most dramatic transformations.
Key Facts About Stinkhorns
The “Egg” Stage
- The immature form can sit for days or weeks before rapidly expanding.
- The outer layer (peridium) is indeed gelatinous and leathery.
- Inside, the entire mature structure is pre-formed, just compressed.
Rapid Growth
- Once it “hatches,” a stinkhorn can grow several inches in just 1–2 hours.
- This is one of the fastest growth rates in the fungal kingdom!
The Smelly Strategy
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