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Re: What On Earth Are These?

Poisonous toadstools

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Re: What On Earth Are These?

@pattypeep It's definitely a fungi, not to be confused with a fun guy! 😆  I think it might be a Cup Fungus of the Pezizaceae family.  There's a You Tube video about it.  Here's a pic I found:

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Re: What On Earth Are These?

Ugh - they are poisonous to pets and children.  I'd be very unhappy, if they came in a bag of soil or compost that I'd bought.  That should be sterilized.  I'd be inclined to notify the manufacturer and/or retailer.

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@leeleeB You found it quicker than I did and posted while I was still looking!  You are the winner!  What did you win? 😉

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I thought they were empty dumplings! 🤣🤣🤣 

 

I never seen anything like this. Boy I learned something new today. 

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You know I actually had no idea of what they were but I scanned the pic with my cell phone and searched from there! I am glad that you all came back to check here because yes it says that they are POISINous!EEK!Be so careful and get rid of them~ 

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@fthuntPoor Auntie!  But poor snake too.  Finds himself a nice warm bag of dirt to curl up in and Somebody Hijacks him!  Uncomfortable for all involved!

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I had these in my garden after it was newly mulched. They were a bit of a shock! Fungi take some weird shapes sometimes. Icky.

 

stinkhorns!

 

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@VeneziaI am probably going to try and find the mfg name and address on the package and email (or send) them a picture. I agree ~ they are poisonous. I don't have small children, but some people may that use this soil that DO have children.  

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