Strange "stuff"

[Trevor Holloway]

Went out to check on the allotment this morning to find something growing near the garlic.

It looked like custard but had a coral effect on top and was custard consistancy inside !

Sorry did not have a camera at the time but if it grows back I will post a picture.

Nope, before you ask - it was nowhere near any rhubarb !

[peter]

Vomit?

[Trevor Holloway]

Quick update !

moved the "stuff" off the raised bed yesterday morning and returned in the evening with a camera, only to find "it" had dried out.

Not returned / regrown this morning.
Will keep an eye on it.

[Angi]

I would guess its a fungus, but you may already have assumed that and want to know what type!

[Trevor Holloway]

Yup, it had a fungussy (probably not the correct technical term) edge.

Probably find out it is edible and an expensive delicacy

[alan refail]

Gotcha
I've not seen this stuff for a long time. Peter almost hit the mark with "vomit".

It's (probably) fuligo septica commonly known as "dog's vomit".

Want to check?

http://www.mushrooms.org.uk/displayprod ... go+Septica

Alan

[Trevor Holloway]

Thats the "stuff".

Hope it is not a protected species, if it is it wasn't me OK !

Will check if harms the ground at all.

[Multiveg]

Hmm - too much beer?

Got a book on fungi in front of me - you'll be pleased to know that it says this slime mould, on dead wood generally, is inedible.

[alan refail]

Update on Slime Moulds. They can apparently move in search of food, and are eaten in Mexico.

http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/volunteer/ja ... molds.html

Alan