·        Commonly referred to as Stomach Fungi

·        Spore dispersal – wind, rain, insects, and mammals (unable to discharge spores forcibly)

·        Immature stage – egg-like structure (similar to a small puffball)

·        At maturity most form hollow stalks with a head or arms, which arise from the egg

·        At maturity a foul smelling, greenish, gelatinous, slimy spore mass covers the head or inner portion of the arms

·        Odor from the spore mass attracts insects and many types of arthropods

·        Found on the ground, mulch, woodchips, or decaying wood