Big mushroom

[Figgerlickinggood]

@2Angels found this puffy mushroom on the lawn today, is it edible? Seems a few bugs liked it.

 

[superdave336]

Personally I don’t think ANY mushroom is edible.

 

[grasshopper]

That looks like Puffball, which is edible but there are poisonous lookalike.

I want to grow mushrooms, but it is too hot here.

 

[Figgerlickinggood]

That looks like Puffball, which is edible but there are poisonous lookalike.

I want to grow mushrooms, but it is too hot here.

Is there any way to tell the difference?

 

[grasshopper]

There probably is but don't attempt as "experts" had been wrong before and sometimes, those were the last mistakes they made.

Your area is cool enough to grow mushrooms.

 

[FruitBrute]

Personally I don’t think ANY mushroom is edible.

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I am of the same opinion

 

[2Angels]

Hi! Yes, that is a Puffball. Ignore the mycophobes above! This is a good mushroom. It is easy to identify and not easily confused with anything poisonous. They are commonly seen in yards in August after a rainy period. The one you have above looks as though it could be too old and past its prime. When you cut it open, it should be solid white. If you see yellowish color or darker, it is too old. Toss it into your yard. Next August after a soaking rain, keep an eye on the spot where you found this one. They normally return again every year in the same spot. If that is in your yard, you should consider if you treat your lawn with any chemicals before you consume it. Here is an old video on my YouTube channel I filmed many years ago: HERE

 

[Figless]

It looks like a puffball but... they really are supposed to be more white colored. It could be a giant toad stool. I have seen some that looked almost exactly like that.

Be aware of look-alikes:
Many poisonous mushrooms, especially those in the Amanita genus, can resemble young puffballs.
Cut the mushroom in half:
To verify if it's a true puffball, cut it open. If it's white inside and lacks internal structures like gills, it's likely safe to eat.
Avoid yellowing or browning flesh:
If the flesh is yellow, brown, or has any other coloration, it's not a true puffball and should be avoided.
Check for internal structures:
If you see gills or other internal structures, it is NOT a puffball and should not be consumed.

 

[scott_va]

Shitakes grow nicely here and you know what you are eating (you have to inoculate the logs).
Morels are about the only ground dwelling wild mushroom I would care to eat in this area.
Mistaking an Aminita for a puffball could mean a liver transplant or worse.

 

[Figgerlickinggood]

Shitakes grow nicely here and you know what you are eating (you have to inoculate the logs).
Morels are about the only ground dwelling wild mushroom I would care to eat in this area.
Mistaking an Aminita for a puffball could mean a liver transplant or worse.

I’ll buy the button mushrooms sometimes but mostly I get the portobello mushrooms.

 

[TorontoJoe]

I love puffballs. They grow all over here. They usually end up tasting more like the butter we friend them in

 

[TorontoJoe]

Personally I don’t think ANY mushroom is edible.

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Clearly you’ve never had fresh Italian porcini