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Originally posted by Frater210
reply to post by Bachrk
It appears to be some type of 'puff ball' mushroom that I have never seen before.
Looks like it came from someplace really wet. Were they that color when you picked them? Would you mind saying what State of The Union you are in.
Edit:
Now I am not so sure. Would you mind slicing one in half and photographing that? Thanksedit on 9-7-2011 by Frater210 because: request
Originally posted by Frater210
I am so sorry. I can't seem to figure it out, Best as I can tell it is an old puffball mushroom that is well past the point of maturing and giving off its spores and has now developed a secondary fungus as it decays.
Closest thing I can find that is supposed to grow in your area is scleroderma earthstar...
The interior of the thing really throws me, though. I think someone with more knowledge than I is going to have to take a crack at it. Thanks for the fun, though. Have a good weekend. Don't let anybody, especially the dog, eat those things.