Identify this strange Jelly Egg like Fungi

[Ashley Cawley]

Can anyone identify this funny fungi then? It looks like an egg made of jelly! I believe I know what it is and I'm pretty sure it's edible if you could bring yourself to try it ;)

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dzoenG8Svds/TNcr6i8qGDI/AAAAAAABFHk/2KmDf1Rkplk/s400/Walk%20in%20the%20woods%20035.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dzoenG8Svds/TNcr9NO2_SI/AAAAAAABFHs/cKyeyC1P-14/s400/Walk%20in%20the%20woods%20038%20Crop%20%28Large%29 .jpg

[Claire Cawley]

You can try it first Ash....

[MikeWilkinson]

I'd say thats a Stinkhorn (Phallus impudicus) in its early stage, just before the rude bit starts to grow. Starts of looking like a hard boiled egg, the outer breaks down to reveal jelly like stage and finally the horn itself grows.

Anybody concur?

[GaryBeaner]

Disected this one at college the other day. Eat it if you must, I'm sure it tastes lovely!

[Ashley Cawley]

Yep! It's a Stinkhorn in it's early stages, well done Mike & Gary.

So has anyone tried one of these jelly/egg like fungi?