Stalked puffball
Podaxis pistillaris
Family: Lycoperdiaceae
What it is like
A mushroom.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the desert.
Countries/locations it is found in
Afghanistan, Africa, Asia, Benin, China, India, Mali, Middle East, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
The very young mushroom are cooked and eaten.
Edible parts
Fungus, mushroom
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Zhou huibao
Synonyms
Lycoperdon pistillare L.; Scleroderma pistillare (L.) Pers.;