Scleroderma citrinum – Common Earthball
Common earthball (Scleroderma citrinum) is a toxic look-a-like to puffballs. It fruits late summer-early winter in mossy areas with sandy soil. Common earthballs have a tougher exterior than puffballs. The exterior will be a yellow-brown color. Earthballs have a grayish to purplish-black interior. Puffballs should be pure white inside when consumed. Toxic earthballs must be […]
Apioperdon pyriforme – Pear-shaped Puffball
The Pear-shaped puffball (Apioperdon pyriforme) is an edible mushroom that can be found as a decomposer of both coniferous and deciduous trees. It often fruits in large, dense clusters. The pear-shaped puffball can be either pear shaped or spherical. The color ranges from cream to yellowish-brown. This inside is white and marshmallow-like at first, becoming […]
Lycoperdon pratense – Meadow Puffball
The Meadow Puffball (Lycoperdon pratense) is an edible puffball mushroom that can be found in lawns, meadows, and parks. Edible puffball mushrooms lack gills and are pure white inside. The meadow puffball has a stump-like stem, which differentiates it from the also edible Giant puffball (Calvatia gigantea) which lacks a stem. Once the interior […]