Dog's Nose Fungus

When fresh, this fungus really does resemble (and feel like) a dog's wet nose. The wetness produced by fresh specimens is exuded from the fungus without help from rain or dew. Unfortunately, these specimens were old and looked more like burnt chocolate tarts. They were about 6cm wide and shaped like cushions. The upper surfaces were black and dull (from age), and were covered with pimple-like dots.