Identification: Strange thing in my garden

Discussion in 'Fungi, Lichens and Slime Molds' started by rainyday, Jul 17, 2006.

  1. rainyday

    rainyday Member

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    Hello...I'm new here. and I have just one question at the moment. Can any one identify the strange thing frrom my garden? uhm I will attatch a photo as soon as I find out how to do this
     

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  2. Ron B

    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Re: wierd wierd wierd

    Yes, a frog shaped like a commode is pretty strange.

    As for the fungus it's probably some kind of stinkhorn.
     
    Ron B, Jul 17, 2006
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    Some sort of "Stinkhorn"...

    Maybe Mutinus elegans, with the stinky spore mass washed away....


    cheers
     
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    thanks ... your replys were very helpful
     
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