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Common Giant Puffball mushroom
Calvatia gigantea
40.8655, -73.8712
Field Notes
Description:
Very large, smooth, roundish or oval ball-like mushroom, with pure white flesh seen when cut in half, flesh becoming yellowish-green on aging.
Habitat:
on the ground in lawns, grass and mulched areas
Notes:
a good edible when immature (pure white inside) - best cooked sliced and dredged in batter and bread crumbs
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