Clathrus archeri (synonyms Lysurus archeri, Anthurus archeri, Pseudocolus archeri), commonly known as octopus stinkhorn[2] or devil's fingers, [3] is a fungus which has a global distribution.

Octopus Stinkhorn Also known as devil’s fingers, these mushrooms burst out of thin, leathery “eggs” to reveal bright-red tentacles covered in patches of greenish-black slime.

This smelly, strange looking fungus is also referred to as octopus stinkhorn or octopus fungus. Its eye-catching red tentacles splay out like a starfish.

This extraordinary stinkhorn looks more like a denizen of a tide pool than a fungus. With octopus-like arms, it appears to be lying in wait for an unwary visitor.

Meet Clathrus archeri, an otherworldly mushroom that resembles something out of a deep-sea fantasy! 🌍 Originating from southern Africa, New Zealand, and Australia, this peculiar fungus …

In fact helicopter may be a more apt metaphor, since it is harder to imagine an octopus traveling from continent to continent—from Australia and New Zealand to Asia, Europe, and California, …

Oct 29, 2025 · The mature fruiting body resembles an inverted octopus emerging from the ruptured egg sack, with a pinkish stem, and deep red arms covered in a foul smelling slime …

''Clathrus archeri'' , commonly known as Octopus Stinkhorn, is indigenous to Australia and Tasmania and an introduced species in Europe and North America. The young fungus erupts …

Known for its dramatic appearance, this mushroom emerges from a whitish, egg-like sac that tears open to reveal a startling display of several (usually four to eight) elongated, tentacle-like …

Oct 18, 2022 · With its smell of rotting meat, one might think that the Devil’s fingers mushroom (Octopus stinkhorn – Clathrus archeri) is poisonous. But it is not! However, even in the egg …