Meadow puffball
Vascellum pratense

Family: Lycoperdiaceae

What it is like

A mushroom.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in grassy areas and on the edge of forests.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, Australia, China, East Africa, Europe, Germany, Malawi, Mexico, North America, Russia, Scandinavia, Sweden, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The very young stage can be eaten.

Edible parts

Mushroom, fungus

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ma pi pao, Nangmabao

Synonyms

Lycoperdon hiemale J.B.F. Bulliard emend. C. Vittadini; Lycoperdon depressum M. Bon; Lycoperdon pratense C.H. Persoon emend. L. Quelet; Vascellum depressum (Bon.) Smarda;