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Giant puffball (Calvatia gigantea)

With the fruiting body edible only when young, this fungus becomes dangerous to eat once it starts decomposing. This funny-looking organism can grow up to 59 inches in diameter and 44 lbs overall. They are found throughout North America andEurope.

Top photo credit: Digonal Richard Indyr via Wikipedia
Bottom photo credit: © Hans Hillewaert via Wikimedia Commons 

Learn more:
The genus Calvatia (‘Gasteromycetes’, Lycoperdaceae):A review of its ethnomycology and biotechnological potential

Assessment of wild edible fungal production in Irish woodlands

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    Why you not in Australia!!!!
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    That’s a huge one! I remember kicking small ones as a kid ^w^
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    That is one big ‘shroom! Mario time?!
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