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It is a common mushroom in Europe and Western North America; recognizable for its foul odour. The fruiting structure is tall and white with a slimy, dark olive coloured conical head. Known as the gleba, this material contains the spores, and is transported by insects which are attracted by the odour ? described as resembling carrion. Identify this mushroom.

A)  Galerina marginata       

B)  Phallus impudicus

C)         Cortinarius species         

D)  Amanita phalloides