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Stinkhorn and fly in the Blue Tier


Aseroe rubra also know as the anemone stinkhorn or starfish fungus, has a foul smelling, sticky brown gleba at the apex that attracts insects that then disperse the spores.

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Aseroe rubra also know as the anemone stinkhorn or starfish fungus, has a foul smelling, sticky brown gleba at the apex that attracts insects that then disperse the spores.

Stinkhorn and fly in the Blue Tier

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