Mutinus caninus

Common Hundsrute ( Mutinus caninus )

The common Hundsrute ( Mutinus caninus ) is a species of fungus in the family Stinkmorchelverwandten ( Phallaceae ). The Latin name of the fungus Mutinus caninus means " Little Dog penis " and refers to the similar appearance of the fruit body with respect to the penis of the dogs. Even the word " rod" is an older synonym for " penis ".

Features

The fruiting bodies of Commons Hundsrute initially form ovate, 3.5 cm high and 2.5 cm wide witches eggs from which in the course of maturation breaks out the 6-15 cm high, about 1 cm thick receptaculum. The receptaculum is brightly colored, the colors range from white to pale ocher or pale pink. The red-colored tip of the Receptaculums is covered with olive-brown gleba. The smell is weak.

Artabgrenzung

In North America, the Posh Hundsrute ( Mutinus elegans ) and the raspberry Red Hundsrute ( Mutinus ravenelii ) were introduced. These differ by a red colored Receptaculum and a strong odor of carrion from the Commons Hundsrute.

Ecology

The common Hundsrute is a saprobiontischer soil and wood inhabitants, which can be found in Central Europe in various deciduous and coniferous forests, parks and gardens on fresh to moist, humus -rich soil, wood waste, or rotten tree stumps. In Central Europe the fruiting bodies appear gregarious mostly in summer and autumn.

Dissemination

The common Hundsrute occurs in Europe, the Caucasus, East Asia and North America. In Europe it is widespread from the Mediterranean to Ireland, Scotland and Scandinavia.

Importance

The common Hundsrute is non-toxic, but is because of their disgusting human odor as an edible mushroom out of the question.