Found by Phil Dekat on the ground,
Cremey peridium,
Dark gleba,
White UV,
Eraser odor,
Near redwood/doug fir
Refer to original observation on 1/15/24: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/196800575
Collected for Friends of Edgewood, SMC Parks, SMC Natural Resource Management
Collection transferred to @Damontighe for analysis:
Photos 13-18,
Microscopy
spores - amyloid in Melzer's Reagent, reticulated. diameter = 7.5 - 9 µm
infested with nematodes, at least 2 species.
Photo 19- habitat. Found closest to one of the mature European Olive trees.
Having issues getting the photos in the right order, but I hope you get the idea.
About 3.5 cm across. Sitting next to a tree by the trail. No scent that I could tell. Then again, it's about 54 deg up here.
Not sure that makes any sense but this stuff was emerging from the ground under old olive trees. Little friend in pic 2.
@damontighe? Any ideas?
Truffle
hypogeous
Some sort of tuber? A super rotten potato? Quishy with black liquid inside.