Steve Peek wrote:
On Oct 16, 2:38 am, songbird wrote:
and so strange looking to find in a garden:

http://www.anthive.com/fun/100_7115_Baby_Stinkhorn.jpg

since the Halloween is almost here it's also
fitting because it does look like a hollow weenie
when the green goo gets washed off.

however this pic is more appropriate for Halloween:

http://www.anthive.com/fun/100_7092_Ghost.jpg

songbird

The stinkhorn is Mutinus elegans. It is actually edible while in the
egg stage, but no one would even consider it at this stage. It evolved
to have its' spores spread by carrion flies, thus smells like carrion
when the spores are mature. The green goo is the spore mass.
Steve

I've seen an orange four legged version of a stinky gizmo. The goo is up
under the arch.

Greg