86 EDIBLE AND POISONOUS MUSHROOMS. 



from its disagreeable odour. Several other 

 fungi have been pronounced noxious on 

 account of their odour, and for no other 

 reason. The Common Stinkhorn [Phallus 

 impudicus) is one of these, but, although 

 the odour is simply disgusting, until the 

 flies have cleared away the dark slime, we 

 are not convinced that there is anything 

 disagreeable to the taste, or injurious to the 

 stomach, in other parts of the fungus ; 

 indeed, we have met with a report of its 

 having been eaten without inconvenience, 

 after being carefully washed. Nevertheless 

 it must be a courageous person who would 

 attempt to stew a Stinkhorn in all its glory, 

 even if not reputed to be poisonous. 



