Strange growth on driveway: Any ideas?

[Gibbo]

Hi everyone. First post for me...

I've had this growth on my driveway for a year or so now. There are some maple and elm trees growing a few metres away. Any ideas what it could be?

It's rubbery in texture. Size wise, this 2nd photo shows how big it is compared to my shoe.

It recently came off and i couldnt see it attached to any roots. Maybe fungal?

Would love to hear thoughts and if I need to be worried about anything.

Cheers,

Gibbo

[Jason]

Welcome to Workshop @Gibbo. It's great to have you join us. I hope you find Workshop informative and fun. I also hope that someone has some advice or experience they can share about your post. It looks very strange!

Jason

[Mel_P]

Is it a puff ball? Maybe it's already started sporing....

http://australianfungi.blogspot.com.au/2010/07/39-scleroderma-cepa.html

[Gibbo]

Dunno Mel_P. Thanks for the Hel_P.

Lol.

It does look a little like that. Anyone else???

[Jason]

@Mel_P, many thanks for sharing. Very interesting!

Let me also extend a very warm welcome to Workshop. I hope you find it informative and good fun. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your posts soon.

Jason

[timjeffries]

Gotta be fungal I'd say. Can you take a photo further back so we can see the context a bit more?

[Gibbo]

Will do Timjefferies.