Identification
A white phallic stem with an olive slimy spore mass on top; emerges from a white gelatinous "egg"; smells of carrion — flies disperse the spores.
Edibility
The egg stage is edible (tasteless); the mature smelly form is not eaten.
In practice
- The egg sliced: gelatinous outer + white center — unmistakable.
- An egg with a developing mushroom inside is still an egg, not a danger — but amanita eggs are a different matter: when in doubt, leave eggs.