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Devon, United Kingdom

I have 2 very large fungi growing in my polytunnel they are ball shaped & white could you tell me what they are please?




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if there realy big there called puff balls and edible but dont go eating them without a picture or asking a professional.they can get up to about 10kilos at there biggest.

9 Jul, 2009

 

they do sound like puff balls. they turn a caramel brown colour as they age. but as np says dont eat them until you have a positive id.

9 Jul, 2009

 

But if you do get to eat them, they're delicious!!!

9 Jul, 2009

 

mmmmmmmm you cut the top of and scrape the middle out and fill it with a savery inner put the lid for want of a better word back on.bake it and eat the lot yum yum

10 Jul, 2009

 

Hi.. Thanks to everyone who answered my question... if i get to eat them i will let you know what they taste like.. Thanks once again
Harvester (John)

10 Jul, 2009

 

yes please thanx

10 Jul, 2009

 

Hi everyone just an update on the "puff balls" we did not eat them as we could not get a positive identifacation, but the cucumbers & butternut squash are coming along lovely,,, & the tomatoes have perked up no end too thanks for all the advice.

4 Aug, 2009

 

cool glad about that your puffballs will be back as that is just the flowering stage if ofcourse thats what they are

4 Aug, 2009

 

they will be back if that isnt what they are to lol

4 Aug, 2009

 

the "puff balls2 did not have any flowers on them ?

5 Aug, 2009

 

the puff balls are the flowers for want of a better word

5 Aug, 2009

How do I say thanks?

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