Its of the family of Calvatia which are generally the more edible "True Puffball" variety (along with the Bovistas) so long as they are pure white and don't have a stalk. Dont eat the brown or red varieties or any of them when spores have begun to form. This one is Calvatia gigantea and is totally edible in this form. I am extremely jealous as its my favorite mushroom to eat and have never seen one so large i could make a mushroom steak out of it (my grandparents were big on foraging for mushrooms during my childhood).
DistractedByCookies on December 11st, 2019 at 16:03 UTC »
Until I read the comments I was convinced it was actually a giant lump of clay or something
OctoGon112 on December 11st, 2019 at 16:57 UTC »
“What’s for dinner?”
“M U S H R O O M S L A B”
ZaxonsBlade on December 11st, 2019 at 16:58 UTC »
Its of the family of Calvatia which are generally the more edible "True Puffball" variety (along with the Bovistas) so long as they are pure white and don't have a stalk. Dont eat the brown or red varieties or any of them when spores have begun to form. This one is Calvatia gigantea and is totally edible in this form. I am extremely jealous as its my favorite mushroom to eat and have never seen one so large i could make a mushroom steak out of it (my grandparents were big on foraging for mushrooms during my childhood).