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Strange mushroom? #943239

Asked August 24, 2026, 11:39 AM EDT

What is this strange orange mushroom??

Hillsborough County New Hampshire

Expert Response

Dear Patty,

Thank you for contacting the UNH Extension Infoline.

It looks like a stinkhorn.  You didn't mention the odor, but typically the cap smells rather putrid which attracts flies that carry the spores elsewhere. After a day or two, the mushrooms collapse, and after a week, they should be gone. 

You may find these links useful.

https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/stinkhorns/

https://extension.psu.edu/fall-fungus-among-us

Thank you for contacting the infoline, a service of the UNH Cooperative Extension. Replied August 25, 2026, 11:02 AM EDT
I lost my sense of smell, but hubby noticed it. Thanks so much for yr quick response….now that I know how to get these to you!!  Haha!!

Patty StLaurent 

On Aug 25, 2026, at 11:02 AM, Ask Extension wrote:


The Question Asker Replied August 25, 2026, 11:20 AM EDT
FYI the second link doesn’t work. 

Patty StLaurent 

On Aug 25, 2026, at 11:10 AM, Patty wrote:

I lost my sense of smell, but hubby noticed it. Thanks so much for yr quick response….now that I know how to get these to you!!  Haha!!

Patty StLaurent 

On Aug 25, 2026, at 11:02 AM, Ask Extension wrote:


The Question Asker Replied August 25, 2026, 1:40 PM EDT

Hi Patty,

You're very welcome! So many unique mushrooms out there! 

Second link: I just tried to open it on my end and it worked. Any chance you can try to open it again?

Thank you for contacting the Yard & Garden Infoline, a service of UNH Cooperative Extension.Danielle WhiteneckEducation Center Volunteer Program ManagerUNH Cooperative Extension Education Center Replied August 25, 2026, 3:51 PM EDT

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