small puffballs ?

[Singeblister]

Am I right in thinking these are edible, I have looked in the few books I have but I can never be sure of my ID , I have watched these for the past 3 days and they dont seem to be getting any bigger, the largest of them are just under an inch, they are white and have a marshmallow texture inside when pulled apart. thanks for any help

 

[addo]

look like edible puffballs to me mate, but dont take my word for it, im no expert!

 

[Shewie]

I agree with addo, they look like common puffball to me. I would have said stump puffball as they appear to be growing on a dead limb, but they`re a bit too spikey so I`d say common.

Wait for a more qualified answer though before you scoff them

 

[Singeblister]

I agree with addo, they look like common puffball to me. I would have said stump puffball as they appear to be growing on a dead limb, but they`re a bit too spikey so I`d say common.

Wait for a more qualified answer though before you scoff them

they are growing right out of the ground or on the underground roots of a tree that fell last year , but they are spread out over a large area , I will pick a few and try and get better pics,
I always fancied trying puffballs for some reason MMM lets hope tis the right ID

 

[Oblio13]

Impossible to tell for sure from your photos, but those look like "Gem Studded puffballs, Lycoperdon perlatum. Are they covered with tiny nubs that you can rub off? The good news is that all puffballs are choice edibles with no poisonous look-alikes. The small ones tend to grow on wood. As long as they're pure white inside, with no other colors or differentiation, you're good to go. They have a delicate texture and taste, cook them slowly with some butter.

 

[Wayland]

Wot he said....

 

[xylaria]

Wot he said :You_Rock_

They nice on pizzas too, or smoky bacon omlette.

 

[Shewie]

Aren`t Gem studded puffballs the same as what we call common puffballs on this side of the pond ?

 

[rigger_john]

I'd would have had those critters in a frying pan by now bon appetite.

I read once that the Amanita Phalloides in it's very early stag can look like a common puff ball, before the ring has seperated from the cap,however it's easy to tell them apart as when you cut into them, the puff ball is solid and the death cap has a gap between the ring and the stem

 

[Ian_The Outdoor Life]

Wot he said :You_Rock_

They nice on pizzas too, or smoky bacon omlette.

I like the sound of that .mmmm

 

[Singeblister]

I was 95% sure but its always good to get it backed up. Anyway I went back today and there are a load more , way more than i first thought I cut them into slices to check the inside and they are pure white taste was good , but i need to get used to the texture.

On another note , here are some more I found and I have no clue what they are cant find anything in my book ( it isnt much good )

thanks again for the help guys

 

[novembeRain]

Always fancied it too mate, what're they like?

 

[Singeblister]

they are nice how can I put it , like mushroom flavour marshmallow I only cooked a couple up and tasted them, I will have to get used to the texture but will certainly pick them agian when I see them , about 4 of them came up with the roots kind of like a mat so I put them on a log in my garden see if they like it there.

 

[WoodWildling]

they look yummy.
with regards to the others, if your not sure don't eat them! as a rule of thumb if your not sure don't pick 'gilled' fungi/mushrooms

Wild

 

[Shewie]

The bottom ones look like either milkcaps or funnels but I`ve no idea which species.

 

[Singeblister]

they look yummy.
with regards to the others, if your not sure don't eat them! as a rule of thumb if your not sure don't pick 'gilled' fungi/mushrooms

Wild

I wouldnt , its taken me a loooong time to even try wild shrooms the puffballs are my 2nd species first were ink cap, I am becoming more interested in mushrooms as the years roll by though