New species of phallus-shaped mushroom named after California Academy of Sciences scientist
Monday, June 15, 2009 - 13:49
in Biology & Nature
SAN FRANCISCO (June 15, 2009) - It's two inches long, grows on wood, and is shaped like a phallus. A new species of stinkhorn mushroom, Phallus drewesii, has been discovered on the African island of Sao Tome and graces the upcoming cover of the journal Mycologia.