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Loffa
Bovista nigrescens

Family: Lycoperdiaceae


What it is like

A mushroom.


Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Europe, Italy, Mediterranean, Russia, Siberia


How it is used for food

The young fruiting body is fried or pickled in oil.

Edible parts

Fruiting body, mushroom


How it is grown


Its other names

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