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fullstackhipster , in This fungus is growing on a hard-packed crushed granite RV pad that gets blasted with afternoon sun. What could be surviving here?

Looks like some sort of Bovista (puffball) to me.

Mango , in Any guesses at what this may be?

It's obviously yellow. Trust me, I am an expert.

HM05_Me , in Any guesses at what this may be?
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Looks like slime mold to me, particularly Fuligo Septica.

AFKBRBChocolate ,

That does look like it. Quite a variety of common names:

Fuligo septica is a species of slime mold in the class Myxomycetes. It is commonly known as scrambled egg slime or flowers of tan[2] because of its peculiar yellowish appearance. It is also known as dog vomit slime mold or Jasmine mold and is relatively common with a worldwide distribution, often being found on bark mulch in urban areas after heavy rain or excessive watering.

cosmicrookie OP ,
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Thank you!

HonkTonkWoman ,

Would Dog Vomit Slime Mold be considered Fuligo Septica, or is it different?

I get that the Dog Vomit part is a common name or nickname, just wondering if it’s the same stuff?

HM05_Me ,
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It’s the same. I know it as Dog Vomit Slime, but there seem to be a ton of regional names for it. Scrambled Egg Slime is one of the more inviting names, but I’ll always prefer my dog vomit.

HonkTonkWoman ,

Thanks for that! Completely agree on Dog Vomit over Scrambled Eggs. Guessing that stuff does not need an appetizing name.

ExhaleSmile , in Any guesses at what this may be?

What's it taste like?

cosmicrookie OP ,
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I can't remember

thonofpy , in This fungus is growing on a hard-packed crushed granite RV pad that gets blasted with afternoon sun. What could be surviving here?
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This fungus.

frustrated_phagocytosis , in This fungus is growing on a hard-packed crushed granite RV pad that gets blasted with afternoon sun. What could be surviving here?

Puffballs! Step on them when really dry and they make a satisfying POP under your foot

OtisRamflow , in This fungus is growing on a hard-packed crushed granite RV pad that gets blasted with afternoon sun. What could be surviving here?

App on my phone says Hard-Skinned Puffball

essell ,

I get called that all the time in the app on my phone

ohwhatfollyisman ,

are you sure that isn't just a case of your phone dissing you?

driving_crooner , in This fungus is growing on a hard-packed crushed granite RV pad that gets blasted with afternoon sun. What could be surviving here?
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Eat it

protist OP ,

Was hoping for an ID from an anonymous source on Lemmy first

marmotworks ,

https://lemmynsfw.com/pictrs/image/21acbec2-4c61-4bc6-8630-ad20418ed619.jpeg I see these occasionally, north of Utopia

Omgboom ,

Whether or not it kills you will help us identify it

Pandantic ,
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But how will we know whether it killed OP or they forgot about the post

protist OP , (edited ) in This fungus is growing on a hard-packed crushed granite RV pad that gets blasted with afternoon sun. What could be surviving here?

Central Texas zone 8b, near the Balcones Canyonlands. Escarpment live oak and Ashe juniper growing nearby.

Alice ,
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Removed

protist OP ,

https://mander.xyz/pictrs/image/b16773da-04e2-4d9f-8d96-997134196e2f.jpeg

Went ahead and sliced it open. This is not a puffball, based on what I'm reading it's probably an earthball. Might be Scleroderma polyrhizum "dead man's hand" or Scleroderma michiganense "potato earthball." Either way, not going to eat this one!

nxdefiant ,

Google image search tells me that's either an earth puffball or a piece of bread with black garlic on it.

protist OP ,

Mmmm...forbidden black garlic

akwd169 , in one of the many toadstools we saw last year in Jämtland [OC]

Oh wow! What a gorgeous amanita looking mushroom!

akwd169 , in one of the many toadstools we saw last year in Jämtland [OC]

Hey I'm not seeing any pics on this post, is it working for anyone else?

Just looks like a text post with a title but no body to me

boogetyboo ,

Same here

Nooodel OP ,

What a bummer. I'll update it once I'm back at the pc, thanks for letting me know!

akwd169 ,

Np, looking forward to seeing them

Nooodel OP ,

Please also take an extra mushroom for waiting
https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/18398481-91b5-47a5-a83a-00fcbb451960.jpeg

Nooodel OP ,

Take a extra mushroom for waiting
https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/5b656e4e-3095-4ecb-b58a-9f267c81819f.jpeg

Zachariah , (edited ) in Dog Vomit Slime Mold?
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That’s crazy, I just spotted some a couple days ago in the suburbs of Houston:

https://pixelfed.social/p/zachariah/691855151644187108

https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/4f363852-fd7d-478e-a06e-8ce68c606399.jpeg

kabi , in Dog Vomit Slime Mold?

What a gorgeous name it has!

MagicPterodactyl , in Dog Vomit Slime Mold?

Yes

HonkTonkWoman OP ,

Appreciate it!

vinter , in Historic step: National Geographic Society’s includes fungi in its wildlife definition and launches the short film “Flora, Fauna, Funga” | Fungi Foundation Blog

They also said Cantharellus only grow on trees in their print issue, likely AI generated text. Their last video on fungi was full of errors as well. They have really gone downhill

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