The species, which originated in North America and came with soil to Norway, is described as “smelly, pink and penis-shaped”.
– They grow on the eastern side of Oak Avenue, which leads up from Jens Bijelkes Gate. And they emit a carrion-like, nauseating smell that makes passers-by stand up, writes the Natural History Museum. Facebook posts.
This species is known as the garden stink mushroom, also known as Mutinus ravenelli. It often grows in gardens and parks, but is Potential for transmission in nature. It is listed in the Norwegian Species Data Bank’s list of high-risk alien species.
Nausea: Stinking mushrooms in the garden emit a carrion-like, sickly smell. Photo: Natural History Museum
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– The reason is that it can imagine the orange-colored dwarf stink mushrooms that grow naturally in forests in Norway, says professor emeritus Klaus Høyland of the University of Oslo.
The garden tank mushroom first emerges as small white balls that resemble smoky mushrooms, before firing up to a white and pink fruiting body with a red top – which is 10-12 cm. On top, it contains brown and foul-smelling slime fungus spores. Its purpose is to attract blowflies so the spores can spread, according to the Natural History Museum.
Harmless: Garden stink mushrooms are not poisonous – but should be treated as special waste. Photo: Natural History Museum
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Athene is not poisonous and is not dangerous to touch. However, it should be treated as special waste.
Stamen mushrooms have appeared in the Botanic Gardens before, but it’s been years since the last one. In recent days, a lot of mushrooms have grown in the garden – of various species, according to the museum.
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