Found this strange Day-glo pink crusty thing in my grass, any ideas?

[Cabinetman]

Well I’ve been rather busy and have let the grass go a bit – quite a bit and in a particularly damp area I found this strange thing about 2 1/2 inches across, it feels crusty/crystalline on the top and when I investigated underneath it’s really bright Day-glo pink and mushy/slimy,
I have looked online but can’t find anything, I suspect it’s a fungus? Ian

 

[Alpha-Dave]

Ah, thanks, I wondered where I left that.

 

[bjm]

Pink patch lawn disease according to the lawn man!

 

[Cabinetman]

Yes I came across that when I was looking but it’s nothing like this strange beast it’s about an inch thick top to bottom.
It’s too unusual to just mow over, but I suspect if I try and move it it won’t survive, or do I just treat it like any other toadstool in the grass?

 

[chaoticbob]

Devil's tooth?

 

[clogs]

I'm sure the guy's at Kew would know or be interestedin....
just send em a photo....won't hurt....

 

[RobinBHM]

Has there been an unusual glow in the sky overnight?
Any reports of crop circles locally?
Is Elvis living in your shed?

 

[Cabinetman]

Devil's tooth?

Spot-on! Not exactly the same but I’ll take it. Thanks Ian. Can I have it for breakfast now?

 

[Nigel Burden]

At first glance it looks like the Cauliflower Fungus ( Sparassis Crispa ), although I have never seen one that's pink. It's possible I suppose, that a fungus from warmer climes has spread to Britain due to warming climate though.

Do you have trees growing nearby, or has a tree been felled in that location in the past? I ask this because the fungi grow around the foot of conifers, and another species grows on oak.

Have a look at the link below that shows phots of the Cauliflower Fungus.

https://www.wildfooduk.com/mushroom-guide/cauliflower-fungus/
Nigel.