WalkingGeorge Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 I'm relatively new to mushroom foraging, found this guy while mowing today here in Clemson SC. It was in the grass near a lobolly pine. Has some worn down worts or scales on it. There was no stem, it is pretty firm on the outside and very firm on the inside. Looks like a delicious layered chocolate cake.. Smells earthy but no overwhelming smell. Haven't yet been able to find any pictures of a truffle or and earth ball like this. Any help would be greatly appreciated! I had already cut it in half before taking these pictures Upside down Cut in half Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diana Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 Scleroderma not an edible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkingGeorge Posted August 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 Ok thanks a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 Not a truffle. Not Scleroderma either. This is Pisolithus arhizus http://www.fungusfactfriday.com/119-pisolithus-arrhizus/. Aka, P. tinctorius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diana Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 Oops. I should know this. I am a knitter, spinner, dyer. Well, I was until the attack of the moths! I always call this thing a tarball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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