I live in California, Stanislaus County(central California). I found these in my garden while cleaning. They were in the dirt, around a pot. Didn’t realize until I moved the pot. Are they a fungus?Eggs? Their texture was firm and squishy with the purple thin covering..
I have no idea what you have found in your garden but am very curious . . . so I'm replying only to keep this post front and centre in the hopes that someone can identify your aliens.
I meant growing buds, like this: Fichier:Lathraea clandestina buds closeup 02.jpg — Wikipédia May be something else of Orobanchaceae?
Could you cut one in half and provide a close up of the cross-section? These do look fungal to me, possibly stinkhorn* fungi, but I am not certain - can't see enough detail to tell. A look at the cross-section should help. Also, if they are stinkhorns they may still emerge from their "eggs" in the next few days even after disconnected from mycelia in the soil. * e.g. Phallus hadriani CalPhotos: Phallus hadriani; Hadrian's Stinkhorn
Thank you! I also thought they were alien pods♀️ I stepped on one and I first I thought I squished a slug..I will go back in that area of the garden to see if there are any more, to take better photos.
Thank you @Rachie - and if one of the photos could be a cross section that would be marvellous, as I am curious about what you have there. Thanks -frog
I really wished I would of taken better photos @Frog. I went back to the garden and I couldn’t find anymore. There were squishy but a hard middle.the inside was a white film, transparent, and the texture reminded me of a slug. Few were left out and have completely dried. They are extremely hard and can’t be broken apart. I really appreciate everyone’s curiosity and help!:) to trying to figure what this is out.:)
If you had found these earlier, maybe in late spring, then Sarcosoma globosum could be an option. sarcosoma globosum - Google Search According to the SARCOSOMATACEAE in the Pacific Northwest S. globosum is present in the Eastern States, but not yet authoritatively identified from the Western States. But its relative, Urnula padeniana, should be growing in the Western States also, and it is a summer species. Urnula padeniana - Google Search Urnula craterium looks very similar to those remainings on your photos: Urnula craterium Devil Urn Schwarze Kelchbecher Urnule cratériforme cratère Урнула бокаловидная 柄付黒洋盃茸 Zvoneček pohárkovitý pohárová Urnička kráterovitá Diabelska urna Urnseen Pähkinämaljakas Crni pehar Fekete kehelygomba エツキクロコップタケ Krateriškasis taurūnis Krātera urnula 말미잘버섯 Rökpipsvamp Pecljata žara Урнула бокальчатая And this could be it: Sarcosphaera coronaria California Fungi: Sarcosphaera coronaria
