what kind of plant is this???

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i found this strange plant growing in our front yard landscaping the other day. anyone one know what this is? the flies swarmed these two things. they seemed to really love it - what ever they are.

thanks.

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Lar · Accepted Answer

:)  i found this strange plant growing in our front yard landscaping the:)  other day.  anyone one know what this is?  the flies swarmed these two:)  things.  they seemed to really love it - what ever they are.:)  :)  thanks.:)  :)    :)    :)  I believe it is one of the "dog stinkhorn" fungi...there probably is a foul odor along with it.

Steve · Answer

I've never seen it in that exact color scheme but the pictures clearly show a stinkhorn fungus:

Carl 1 Lucky Texan · Answer

likely Stinkhorn fungus or close relative.Carl

Steve · Answer

Hey, you beat me by one minute! If I hadn't stopped to spell check, I might have gotten my reply in first!  :-)Steve

Jangchub · Answer

On 9 Aug 2006 19:14:25 -0700, "Ward"  wrote:

Lar · Answer

:)  Lar wrote::)  :)  > :)  > :)  i found this strange plant growing in our front yard landscaping the:)  > :)  other day.  anyone one know what this is?  the flies swarmed these two:)  > :)  things.  they seemed to really love it - what ever they are.:)  > :)  :)  > :)  thanks.:)  > :)  :)  > :)    > :)  :)  > :)    > :)  :)  > :)  :)  > I believe it is one of the "dog stinkhorn" fungi...there probably is a :)  > foul odor along with it.:)  :)  Hey, you beat me by one minute! If I hadn't stopped to spell check, I :)  might have gotten my reply in first!  :-):)  :)  Steve:)    A benefit from being a Texan..don't need the spell check...any typos are looked at as typing with a Texas draw...

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