I hope I can post it here. I found a very large white mushroom the size of a coconut which pushed out the small 3 y.o. rhododendron! never seen the size like this. Any ideas what kind is it? It shaped like a bulb / globe. Thanks in advance!
Name: Daisy I Reno, Nv (Zone 6b) Not all who wander are lost
Its a Puffball Mushroom. Your's is just a small one.
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proclaiming...."WOW What a Ride!!" -Mark Frost
President: Orchid Society of Northern Nevada
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It's really exiting to have it in my yard and hope it will like the spot to reproduce again. I'm thinking about spreading it's spores when mature, it will be fun to experiment.
Remember what you're seeing is merely the fruiting body. The fungal mycelium is probably pretty well established. I find these really underappreciated and quite fascinating.
Name: Daisy I Reno, Nv (Zone 6b) Not all who wander are lost
Not all puffballs are edible, and the edible ones aren't edible at all stages. Please don't kill yourself.
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proclaiming...."WOW What a Ride!!" -Mark Frost
President: Orchid Society of Northern Nevada
Webmaster: osnnv.org
