Stinkhorn is edible, but only at the egg stage when the smell is less strong. The inner layer can be cut out with a knife and eaten raw it is crisp and crunchy with a radish-like taste. Stinkhorn quite literally means shameless phallus.
Can you touch stinkhorns?
Smell the mushroom. stinkhorns are known to be a noxious fungus, and their smell can be likened to that of feces or a dead and decaying animal. Although the stinkhorns may smell offensive, they are not poisonous to humans or pets. Stinkhorn fungi will not harm your pets or any other plants in their vicinity.
Are stinkhorns toxic to dogs?
Dog Stinkhorn Mushroom Mutinus caninus is a type of fungus that has the nickname “dog stinkhorn” or “stinkhorn” because it's shaped like a dog's phallus and smells like dead animals. While stinkhorns might smell foul, they should not cause serious harm to pets or humans.