Big Mushrooms

[Charmin]

Anyone know what kind of a mushroom this is? It was huge! And I can't believe it was even growing because its been so dry here in Oklahoma.

 

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[old digger]

I ''think'' that when it matures it turns (dark grey) into a puff ball.

 

[ronwoodcraft]

Yep, Puffball mushroom. Odd about the lack of water. They grow all over western Oregon where there is lots of moisture, but not that big. I once found one in the dry climate of eastern Oregon that was the size of a football. ( Had been some recent rain though. )

 

[Charmin]

Thanks Ron and Old Digger...It was weird seeing these things out in the pasture---everything else around them was brittle and dried up.

 

[mamabear]

It doesnt take much for puffballs to come up. we have had drought conditions for months, but the first short rain we had these everywhere. tho I've never seen one that big. guess you can eat some puffballs, but - - -

 

[hammered]

Reminds me of an Albino pixie bending over and tying his shoelaces



hammered

 

[Charmin]

Reminds me of an Albino pixie bending over and tying his shoelaces



hammered

It does look a little "cheeky" doesn't it, Hammered? An albino tukkis mushroom.
Thanks for the comments Hammered and mamabear~~

 

[kieser sousa/rip]

Puffball mushroom's are good eating ! A friend of mine just found one that was about the size of a basketball.

 

[Charmin]

Puffball mushroom's are good eating ! A friend of mine just found one that was about the size of a basketball.

So they're not poisonous? The only kind of wild mushroom I've ever eaten is morels.
Thanks Kieser sousa/rip......

 

[kieser sousa/rip]

So they're not poisonous? The only kind of wild mushroom I've ever eaten is morels.
Thanks Kieser sousa/rip......

My Mom used to fry slices in garlic butter.I havent had any in years but I kinda remember them tasting like egg's.