phallus impudicus – Another Down Under diary

37. Stinkhorn

This is not stinkhorn, of course, that comes later, but it’s very colourful. It has been raining for a week. The forecast for this coming week? More of the same, as much as 50cm in a day. That’s a lot of rain, but nature needs rain as well as sun, of which Australia generally hasContinue reading “37. Stinkhorn”

17. Phallus impudicus

Some mushrooms appeared on our lawn. Well, that’s too grandiose; weedy grass would be more accurate. They looked like those you can buy in the shops, white on top, pink underneath and they peeled easily. Living in foreign parts we decided on caution and took them to the local pharmacie. The chemist looked at oneContinue reading “17. Phallus impudicus”