Glob

[Durgan]

http://www.durgan.org/URL/?QGIWO 24 June 2012 Glob.

This morning I saw Glob one and touched and it was soft and sticky sort of like pizza dough. I sort of assumed that is was the beginnings of a monster puff ball and left it to grow. Later in the afternoon, I saw another (Glob two)at the front of the house a hundred yards distance and on completely different mulch from another source.I never saw such before, and I use to collect mushrooms in various places. Both areas are very dry. May be a gourmets delight when pristine, one could cook it like a pancake.
Any ideas?

[Durgan]

Got a name. http://www.durgan.org/URL/?WASHF The dog vomit “fungus” (Fuligo septica) in its natural habitat

[The Riff-Raff Element]

So, is it edible? I have to say that the mature state does no immediately appear appetising...

[Green Aura]

I loved this description

Technically it is a Myxomycete, or plasmodial slime mold, named Fuligo septica. It looks kind of like that expanding foam used to fill cracks and gaps in walls

Sounds like something out of Ghostbusters

Doesn't appear to be edible, from the bumph it sounds like it disintegrates as soon as you disturb it, but it doesn't appear to be harmful either and will probably just wash back into the soil with the next rain.

I can see why it's called Dog's vomit though

[gregorach]

It's even had a mention in XKCD: http://xkcd.com/877/