Puffball, Dye-maker's false puffball, Horse dropping fungus
Pisolithus tinctorius
Family: Sclerodermataceae
What it is like
A mushroom.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It can grow in arid places.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, China, Indochina, SE Asia, Thailand
How it is used for food
The mushroom is boiled or grilled.
Edible parts
Mushroom, fungus
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Caise doumabo