Douglasjfetter Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasso Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 Looks like Vascellum curtisii to me. http://www.mushroomexpert.com/vascellum_curtisii.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diana Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 puffballs, when all white like that they are good to eat though they are a bit of a sponge for oil. Perhaps battered and fried? But don't take my word for it I'm still learning and this week majorly overwhelmed!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douglasjfetter Posted May 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 It's a form of puffball, so as long as the center is a snow white can I eat them or is it best to stay away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted June 1, 2018 Report Share Posted June 1, 2018 This is a true puffball, either a species of Lycoperdon or V. curtisii (see Tasso's post above). When any true puffball is completely white inside and the texture is similar to cream cheese, the puffball is edible. The one thing to be aware of is genus Scleroderma. These are mainly woodland species. Most often the interior is charcoal-gray. But occasionally, a young Scleroderma may be perfect;y white inside. The texture is firmer than for a true puffball. Douglas, is your location Fayetteville, NC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douglasjfetter Posted June 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2018 No it's south Atlanta, Fayetteville Georgia I am finding there are not many edible mushrooms in my area, the puffballs and chanterelles are all I have found in the last year and a half Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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