Does anyone know what this is??

[Traci]

I have an unidentifiable insect(?) in my flowerbed. I've been searching the web and these posts for days but haven't found anything.

I first noticed some very small black things on the leaves of some of the plants. They can be scratched off. They are round and flat and hard. Then I noticed these cone shaped things almosts covering the dirt in the bed. At first I thought it was just a growth or something because of all the rain we've had. Each cone holds many of these small black discs. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have a photo for anyone who needs to see.

Thanks, Traci

[Travis]

Post the picture to alt.binaries.pictures.garden

[Traci]

I don't have alt.binaries.*

This link should work to show you the picture. It's a bit fuzzy, but hopefully identifiable by someone.

[Beecrofter]

Artillery Fungus Sphaerobolus stellatus