Stinkhorns, with their presumptuous shapes and foul odors, are truly some of the strangest creatures in the biological world. Any rational person could be forgiven for assuming that such bizarre fungi couldn’t possibly be edible.
Fortunately, however, nature isn’t always rational, and foul-smelling entities with presumptuous shapes can sometimes be eaten.
Take Ravenel’s Stinkhorn (Phallus ravenelii), for instance.
This strongly-scented fungus grows in wood chips and along trails during the autumn months. As it turns out, Ravenel’s Stinkhorn is considered to be edible with one caveat: only its immature “eggs” are supposedly fit to be eaten.
During a recent walk, I encountered quite a few of these funny-looking stinkhorns growing alongside their primordial eggs. Rather than snap a few photographs and flee the scene, I decided to harvest a few eggs and see for myself just how edible these quirky creatures could be.
If you are interested in hearing my candid thoughts on eating one of the strangest mushrooms in the world, check out the video!