This mushroom is called "Ghost Penis" in Kichwa because it looks like a penis adorned in the lace that might be used to dress the dead. As it matures and begins to decay it gives off a pungent mushroomy odor which can be smelled at some distance. When people smell this odor they speak bravely and firmly to it believing that this will make the ghost go away: “If you act bravely and insult it it will go away afraid (manzhasha rin). “