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Fuligo septica
Strange growth growing along mulch around a garden. It seemed to have a spongy exterior which, when removed, revealed a darkish brown interior.
Mulch near a garden, fairly moist.
Scientists are uncertain weather this is really fungus or if it deserves its own category. Hence, I have moved this from the Fungus category to the Other Category.
Thanks! I was thinking Dog Vomit, but I give Lars full credit to the ID. :)
Congrats on being right with slime mould! Interesting they can be crusty as well
Thanks, rat.tumour! I was completely confused when it started smoking. It disintegrated everything except a main yellow body (not pictured), which I am thinking is the main fungus.
looks interesting! I immediately thought 'porecrust' when I saw this but I don't know for sure either
Update: After watering the garden today, the excess water that dripped onto the fungus made the fungus smoke, as if there was a small fire...
Spotted on Jul 5, 2012
Submitted on Jul 5, 2012
