Biarum tenuifolium ssp. abbreviatum

Received with that name, at least; opinions from the experts would be welcome.
The attached picture, which I know is poor, is of inflorescences on two plants that opened today. The odor to me is exactly that of a wood fire at the beginning of a rain, smoky and slightly acrid, but Cathy thought it more a mushroom smell.
What's the pollination biology of Biarum as far as when pollen is mature and when the stigmas are receptive? (And are they self-fertile?) 

Thanks,

Steve

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