12,571 observationsNear Threatened
red-cage fungus
Clathrus ruber
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Phallales ›Family: Clathraceae ›Genus: Clathrus
About
Clathrus ruber is a species of fungus in the stinkhorn family, and the type species of the genus Clathrus. It is commonly known as the latticed stinkhorn, the basket stinkhorn, or the red cage, alluding to the striking fruit bodies that are shaped somewhat like a round or oval hollow sphere with interlaced or latticed branches. The fungus is saprobic, feeding off decaying woody plant material, and is often found alone or in groups in leaf...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of red-cage fungus is Clathrus ruber.
- red-cage fungus belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- red-cage fungus belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- red-cage fungus belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- red-cage fungus belongs to the order Phallales.
- red-cage fungus belongs to the family Clathraceae.
- red-cage fungus belongs to the genus Clathrus.