Need help identifying this mushroom/fungi

[Wolfhound]

Ok, so I put out some mulch about a week ago. It’s rained a couple of times since then. I go out and notice these red mushroom type things growing out of the mulch. There are no flowers planted or anything. It had to have been in with the mulch. What the heck is it? Almost looks like shrimp tails. I did a google search and all I could find is poison fire coral but that is only native to Japan and China. Any ideas?

 

[Frosty]

Where is the mulch from? Could be a hitchhiker if the origin is China?

 

[Jaybird1980]

Look like Stinkhorns to me. Pretty common

 

[Wolfhound]

Where is the mulch from? Could be a hitchhiker if the origin is China?

I didn't save any of the bags but I assume it is USA manufacture.

 

[Wolfhound]

Look like Stinkhorns to me. Pretty common

I think you got it. I have never heard of stinkhorn and need to do some more research it but looking at some pictures it looks like a match. It says it commonly grows in mulch.

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[Jaybird1980]

I think you got it. I have never heard of stinkhorn and need to do some more research it but looking at some pictures it looks like a match. It says it commonly grows in mulch.

Yeah, they grow in places that are known to hold moisture good. Mulch is good for that, pretty common to find in landscaping for this reason. We get them in the swampy low ground, you know as soon as you start walking through them.

I have heard that in Asia they're eaten, that's a big negative from me though.

 

[Wolfhound]

Yeah, they grow in places that are known to hold moisture good. Mulch is good for that, pretty common to find in landscaping for this reason. We get them in the swampy low ground, you know as soon as you start walking through them.

I have heard that in Asia they're eaten, that's a big negative from me though.

Well, it has been damp lately. Yeah it lists them as edible in the early stages but that's a pass for me. Thanks for the info Jaybird.

 

[Mgderf]

I wouldn't eat it.

 

[Frosty]

You guys have no sense of adventure!

 

[eric001]

Have to say I'd not even think about eating it.

They say you can eat ANY mushroom... once.

Unless I know for a fact it's both harmless and delicious, it's getting nowhere close to my plate.

 

[Jaybird1980]

They're like puffballs to me. I have no interest in eating them, even though other people do.

 

[spencer rifle]

They're like puffballs to me. I have no interest in eating them, even though other people do.

Giant puffballs are really good sliced like bread and fried in butter. We also dry them to add to soups and other dishes.

 

[Leadeye]

I have an issue with things referred to as semi edible.

That said, I do gather and eat morels and chanterelles.

 

[two70]

I have an issue with things referred to as semi edible.

I translate "semi edible" to: "It probably won't kill you if you eat it but you'd have to be really, really hungry to try."

 

[Frosty]

I translate "semi edible" to: "It probably won't kill you if you eat it but you'd have to be really, really hungry to try."

I always assumed it meant you can eat it, but it’s not staying in long enough to give you diarrhea…