– Fruitbody spherical to oval, whitish, 20-60 cm in diameter.
– Outer surface smooth, matte, with age it cracks and flakes off.
– Flesh at first white, darkening with age to greenish yellow and brown.
Puffballs
Giant Puffball
Langermannia gigantea
LC
Least concern
Edible
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Characteristics
Ecology
Grows in lawns, deciduous forest and pastures.
Notes
Edible as long as the flesh is completely white.
Similar species
Mycenastrum corium is a similar puffball that is somewhat smaller, up to 20 cm in diameter, and has a thicker, more leathery outer surface.