Limousin Lass Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Found this weird looking thing growing in the gritty/sandy soil on the bank at the back of our house. The bank at this time of year is completely shaded from any sun that we do get. It looks a bit like a small leathery egg with a squid just about to emerge from it and it doesn't smell very nice. there was a group of about four of them but this was the only one worth photoing as the others were starting to decay.[IMG]http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh180/LimousinLass/IMGP0592.jpg[/IMG] Does anyone know what it is called please.ThanksSylvia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Roy Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Sorry, I don't know but OH is just watching Jurrassic Park III ...........[:-))] !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 I've tagged this thread because I'm fascinated to find out what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Katie Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Snap Ernie. Where is Crispy when you need him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Is it a baby Triffid? They are very, very rare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 So am I ! Looks like a bit of old cold turkey skin with bits of squid sticking out with cranberry sauce on. What's that bit of string on the left ? Are you sure it's not something your dog buried after Christmas ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Philistine[6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgina Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Are you sure it's not the French's answer to a kebab in your garden after a few late drinks.....[:D] Seriously though, does not look like a plant at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacqui Too Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 [quote user="Christine Animal"] So am I ! Looks like a bit of old cold turkey skin with bits of squid sticking out with cranberry sauce on. What's that bit of string on the left ? Are you sure it's not something your dog buried after Christmas ? [/quote]Sorry but I'm with Christine on this one[+o(]But it could be a Noelgullibleism or a Noellegpullmus [;-)]Jackie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limousin Lass Posted December 29, 2007 Author Share Posted December 29, 2007 Chrispp where are you when I need you.Please be assured this is not any sort of trick, we don't like turkey, squid or cranberry sauce so none of that is available and what looks like a piece of string is actually the root. I was tidying up all of the plastic, polystyrene and other rubbish the builders had left lying about when they went off for their Christmas break as I didn't want any of our animals picking it up or for it to blow into our lakes, and saw this bit of pinky red, when I picked it up it really made me jump when about 8 what look like tentacles came out with it. After the initial shock I had a dig around and found four, what look like small eggs, three of them starting to decay and the one in the photograph with the tentacles just starting to emerge.At first I thought it was some sort of fungus but now I think it maybe a type of carnivorous plant.If anyone is interested I will see if I can get some other decent photos.SylviaPS. Roast beef and all the trimmings for Christmas dinner, delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chas Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 It looks like a fungus "clathrus archeri" introduced into Europe from southern asia about 40 years ago. This link is one version. http://www.mykoweb.com/CAF/species/Clathrus_archeri.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassis Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Go to this page and scroll down to the marinaded baby octopus. Looks the same to me!http://www.valdelsa.com.au/products.htmlUnfortunately I suspect it's the fungus, though. [:(] Not so exciting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 It's one of these and it's daddy is looking for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limousin Lass Posted December 29, 2007 Author Share Posted December 29, 2007 Hi ChasThank you for putting me out of my misery and identifying my find.Are they very common in France? Is it quite rare? should I throw it away or try planting it back where I found it?I am so glad it wasn't a Noelgullibleism or a Noellegpullmus, I didn't like the sound of those at all!!!!Thanks againSylvia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chas Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 [quote user="cassis"]Go to this page and scroll down to the marinaded baby octopus. Looks the same to me!http://www.valdelsa.com.au/products.htmlUnfortunately I suspect it's the fungus, though. [:(] Not so exciting.[/quote]Who's to say that the marinated squid/octopus isn't really the fungus. Looks a lot like it! The pong might give the game away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 "Edible in the egg stage, but of inferior quality. One of us (mgw) has tried it and found both the texture and flavor very disagreeable."[:-))]-[:D][:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris pp Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 http://www.sabine-deschandol.info/pages%20aperture/champignons/index3.htmlChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limousin Lass Posted December 29, 2007 Author Share Posted December 29, 2007 Oh Bugbear I hope we haven't got one of those lurking at the bottom of our lake[:-))] but perhaps it explains the hole we had in the midst of the lake when it was frozen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacqui Too Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 [quote user="Chas"]It looks like a fungus "clathrus archeri" introduced into Europe from southern asia about 40 years ago. This link is one version. http://www.mykoweb.com/CAF/species/Clathrus_archeri.html[/quote][:$][+o(]Sorry LL what a weird thing to find, when I read your tale of the builders rubbish I thought ahh its a practical joke, as I first thought, but after Chas's find I have changed my mind.Jackie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 [quote user="Limousin Lass"]Hi ChasThank you for putting me out of my misery and identifying my find.Are they very common in France? Is it quite rare? should I throw it away or try planting it back where I found it?Sylvia[/quote]This member (ahem!) of the same family is more common but doesnt take kindly to being replanted[6]http://www.sabine-deschandol.info/pages%20aperture/champignons/grand-60.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Not April 1 is it? I dont believe a word. Chickens come from eggs, not the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limousin Lass Posted December 30, 2007 Author Share Posted December 30, 2007 J.R. If it had been one of those sticking out of the ground I would have thought it a practical joke and not touched it for fear of what I might find[:$]SylviaPS I thought the younger ones could be re-planted quite quickly!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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