Scleroderma areolatum
Scleroderma areolatum is a basidiomycete fungus and a member of the genus Scleroderma, or "earth balls."
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| Genus: | Scleroderma |
| Species: | S. areolatum |
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 | glebal hymenium |
 | no distinct cap |
 | hymenium attachment is not applicable |
| lacks a stipe |
 | spore print is purple-black to olive |
 | ecology is mycorrhizal |
 | edibility: inedible |
Like most members of Scleroderma, S. areolatum resembles but is only distantly related to the giant puffball. It can be distinguished from the giant puffball by cutting it in half; the puffball will have a solid, denser middle, with no signs of a developing cap mushroom. They are usually 1–5 cm in diameter, and grow individually or in small groups.[1] They are commonly found in deciduous forests, in neutral soil. They are poisonous,[2] and ingestion can lead to vomiting, diarrhea, and in larger quantities, fainting.
References
- Kuo M. "Scleroderma areolatum". MushroomExpert.Com. Retrieved 2009-11-26.
- Phillips, Roger (2010). Mushrooms and Other Fungi of North America. Buffalo, NY: Firefly Books. p. 334. ISBN 978-1-55407-651-2.
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