Cool! Looks like an oddly-shaped morel.

Patrick Alexander

Thats what I thought Patrick, though I have only seen photos of morels and never a real one. It seemed strange to find what i consider an exotic mushroom in such a domestic location, though i have also on occasion seen fly agarics growing in suburban yards. It is always a great delight to discover these unexpected little suprises.

-christian

That might be a verpa, which is a poisonous mushroom that looks a lot like a morel. Check out the web pages on morel mushrooms. Most of them have pictures and helpful hints on identifying the right kind of mushrooms to eat.