Scleroderma aurantium
Family: Sclerodermataceae
What it is like
A mushroom or puffball.
Also put in the family Lycoperdiaceae.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Europe, France, Germany, Himalayas, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, North America, SE Asia, USA
How it is used for food
CAUTION: This fungus is reported as poisonous in some places. IT SHOULD NOT BE EATEN. The risks are greater with alcohol. It is eaten cooked and raw and also in a preparation of salted fish.
Edible parts
Fungus, caution
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Kukhura fule