What IS this???

**Susie Q Roo** · 08-23-2006

This was growing behind my place the other day and freaked my niece and I totally out.

It was firmly attached to the ground and firm to the touch, too (not that I was about to touch it with my bare hand!). It stood about 2" tall and was topped with what looked like a little patch of brown snakeskin. Totally weird and spooky! Any ideas? Oh, and there's no sign of it there two days later.

playabum17 · 08-23-2006

An alien pod!

Nerak936 · 08-23-2006

Oh, NO!!!! The Pod People have taken root in Paamul!!! Kill it, Susie!! KILL IT NOW!!!!!

Nerak936 · 08-23-2006

GMTA, PB!!

Mikey · 08-23-2006

Sounds like something from the blob......

**Heather** · 08-23-2006

It's gross, is what it is. You touched that thing? Eww.

playabum17 · 08-23-2006

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Originally Posted by Nerak936

GMTA, PB!!

Definitely!

Whatever it is, it's ookie

**Susie Q Roo** · 08-23-2006

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Originally Posted by Heather

It's gross, is what it is. You touched that thing? Eww.

Eww. No, not with my actual hand! I actually just kinda poked at it with a stick.

playabum17 · 08-23-2006

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Originally Posted by Susie Q Roo

Eww. No, not with my actual hand! I actually just kinda poked at it with a stick.

Don't piss it off!!!

Jacko · 08-23-2006

I'd guess some type of mushroom or other fungi....did you try eating it?

TAPPY · 08-23-2006

Mutant Fungi Cacti sort of thing.....(shudder)....when in doubt smash it into a thousand tiny pieces with a shovel.

playabum17 · 08-23-2006

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Originally Posted by TAPPY

Mutant Fungi Cacti sort of thing.....(shudder)....when in doubt smash it into a thousand tiny pieces with a shovel.

BonnyW · 08-23-2006

Not entirely sure...but it is very cool. Looks like it may use those spots for something...like dissolving insects?

But, it looks like a mushroom to me

Perhaps an Amanita of some kind?

But, one shouldn't go by visual identification alone...To know for sure, one would need a spore sample and a microscope. The spores would be located underneath the 'bell' area....and all of that is kind futile since it is gone

It is probably a good idea that you didn't touch it.

Coccinelle · 08-23-2006

Good Gawd! When in doubt....Kill the Mutant Sucka!! If you poke it with a stick and it doesn't die...or if you step on it and it's still alive... or you pour bleach on it and it's still there the next day?...

Please dont touch it! Make sure that the kitties dont get close to it!! (Weird looking thing, isn't it?!)
Do you own a machete?

P.S. Hi Susie! xoxo ((hug))

jtm1631 · 08-23-2006

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Originally Posted by Nerak936

Oh, NO!!!! The Pod People have taken root in Paamul!!! Kill it, Susie!! KILL IT NOW!!!!!

Are we sure this is still Susie and not her alien replacement?

Quick give her a test, where are the best Mojito's in Playa?

08-23-2006	#1 (permalink)
Susie Q Roo paradisiac Join Date: May 2003 Location: Q Roo Posts: 10,508	What IS this??? This was growing behind my place the other day and freaked my niece and I totally out. It was firmly attached to the ground and firm to the touch, too (not that I was about to touch it with my bare hand!). It stood about 2" tall and was topped with what looked like a little patch of brown snakeskin. Totally weird and spooky! Any ideas? Oh, and there's no sign of it there two days later.

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08-23-2006	#2 (permalink)
playabum17 naughtiest chica Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: My body may be in Minnesota, but my brain is in Playa! Posts: 15,455	An alien pod!

08-23-2006	#3 (permalink)
Nerak936 =^. " .^= Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 18,483	Oh, NO!!!! The Pod People have taken root in Paamul!!! Kill it, Susie!! KILL IT NOW!!!!!

08-23-2006	#4 (permalink)
Nerak936 =^. " .^= Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 18,483	GMTA, PB!!

08-23-2006	#5 (permalink)
Mikey he likes it! Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 15,634	Sounds like something from the blob......

08-23-2006	#6 (permalink)
Heather Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 9,038	It's gross, is what it is. You touched that thing? Eww.

08-23-2006	#10 (permalink)
Jacko añejo Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 17,792	I'd guess some type of mushroom or other fungi....did you try eating it?

08-23-2006	#11 (permalink)
TAPPY añejo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Louisiana Posts: 14,893	Mutant Fungi Cacti sort of thing.....(shudder)....when in doubt smash it into a thousand tiny pieces with a shovel.

08-23-2006	#13 (permalink)
BonnyW añejo Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Left Coast...So Cal Posts: 8,615	Not entirely sure...but it is very cool. Looks like it may use those spots for something...like dissolving insects? But, it looks like a mushroom to me Perhaps an Amanita of some kind? But, one shouldn't go by visual identification alone...To know for sure, one would need a spore sample and a microscope. The spores would be located underneath the 'bell' area....and all of that is kind futile since it is gone It is probably a good idea that you didn't touch it.

08-23-2006	#14 (permalink)
Coccinelle añejo Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 2,727	Good Gawd! When in doubt....Kill the Mutant Sucka!! If you poke it with a stick and it doesn't die...or if you step on it and it's still alive... or you pour bleach on it and it's still there the next day?... Please dont touch it! Make sure that the kitties dont get close to it!! (Weird looking thing, isn't it?!) Do you own a machete? P.S. Hi Susie! xoxo ((hug))

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