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I found this in our yard it is the second one of these that I have seen. I noticed the flys and the smell. Since I hadn't seen them before I looked it up and apparently it is native to Europe and has come to the US in mulch

Clathrus ruber part of the stinkhorn family. also known as the red cage, or basket stinkhorn. It is found in heavy mulch and in decaying material this was shot with a phone

 

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