I believe this is a false morel, but am not 100% sure since they're poorly known in N. America. I can't tell which of the Gyromitra/Discina species it is, but it seems to be related to the Giant's false morel or Snow mushroom. It might be Gyromitra amerigigas, or is it of the Hydrnotrya genus, related to the Gyromitras?
Some hungry creature has sliced a piece off the top and then left it lying on the ground - maybe it discovered this wasn't a true morel?
From afar, it looks like a mini misshapen pumpkin, and there's no stalk visible.
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