This puffball is known also for its edible qualities, having a mildly sweet flavor. However, with many poisonous look-a-likes it is best to use extreme caution when foraging for these mushrooms. For ...

All of the fungi belong to the genus (or group of species) known as Tulostoma, which are commonly known as stalked puffballs. The other species have been named Tulostoma dunense, Tulostoma ...

Other examples are given, such as spores from puffball fungi dispersing in the wind. Earthstar fungi open on the woodland floor in the autumn when drops of rain cause them to explosively erupt spores.