Identification: Orange Fungus Identification

Discussion in 'Fungi, Lichens and Slime Molds' started by shifted, Aug 26, 2012.

  1. shifted

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    I registered today because I was interested in this orange fungus I found outside my house near the Gulf Coast in Florida. Hopefully these threads aren't frowned upon, but they don't seem to be.

    I've attached a picture I took, sorry for the mediocre quality.

    There was a pile of unused potting soil outside, and I noticed this little guy there today. It has 5 fingers that connect again at the top, forming a 'roof' under which there is a thick blackish goo. The thing also stinks. Hopefully when I smelled it I didn't inhale harmful spores that will lead to the demise of mankind.

    I couldn't find anything similar to this on Google, so I thought I'd turn it over to the experts! What is this?
     

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