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Scleroderma citrinum
Earthballs are superficially similar to, and considered look-alikes of the edible puffball, but whereas the Puffball has a single opening on top through which the spores are dispersed, the earthball just breaks up to release the spores. Moreover, Scleroderma citrinum has much firmer flesh and a dark gleba (interior) much earlier in development than puffballs. Scleroderma citrinum has no stem but is attached to the soil by mycelial cords. The peridium, or outer wall, is thick and firm, usually ochre yellow externally with irregular warts.
Woods.
They look like potatoes and are more or less of the sime size.
Spotted on Oct 30, 2011
Submitted on Oct 30, 2011
6 Comments
Alright, I was able to find a few: there are two Sulfur Tuft spottings, the Beechwood Sickener, and the Blusher (if eaten raw or undercooked) that you can add. I can't thank you enought. :)
I'll gladly take a look at your fungi spottings! :)
Ivan, if you see more poisonous that I have let me know, to post them in the mission. Thanks! :-)
These guys are poisonous! Ill side-effects, but you'll live. :)
I see you joined my mission, and S. citrinum definitely belongs to the list of poisonous mushrooms!
I don´t think so..maybe but I would not try :-)
Edible?