· 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