Scleroderma citrinum
Family: Sclerodermataceae
What it is like
A mushroom.
Also put in the family Lycoperdiaceae.
Where it is found
It grows in soil in moist places in mixed forests.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Central Asia, China, Himalayas, Hong Kong, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal
How it is used for food
It is sold in local markets in Nepal.
Edible parts
Mushroom, fungus
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Phusphure chyau, Dalle chyau