This one is not a fungus, it’s actually a slime mould called ‘Dog’s Vomit Slime Mould’ (Mucilago crustacea) which ‘climbs’ along grass stems and eventually hardens into a solid mass (image © Mike Poulton)
Dog’s Vomit Slime Mould (Mucilago crustacea) (image © Mike Poulton)
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