Need help identifying a fungus

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I need to know because I would like to start cultivating them. At first sight they appear to be budding flowers on the tops, but they arent, its just the way they look. Ive always had a fascination in mushrooms and stuff so its pretty important to me as Ive never seen them or heard of them before!

Those grow wild in the park by my house. I've also wondered what they are.

This site may have the answer-

http://waynesword.palomar.edu/pljune97.htm

hrmf :/
Turns out its not even fungi, it has a seed in its bulb, its just a plant without chlorophyll.. But thanks anyway guys, its still appreciated

So, do you think it's Indian pipe (Monotropa uniflora)?

Yup, I also recently found a book in my house that helped me identify it and it is indeed indian pipe. When I first found it my dad told me it was a fungus so I got all excited lol Some park ranger he is.