Scleroderma verrucosum
(Bull.) Pers.
Earthball
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Summary
Source: WikipediaScleroderma verrucosum is a basidiomycete fungus and a member of the genus Scleroderma, or "earth balls". First described scientifically in 1791, the species has a cosmopolitan distribution, and grows in the ground in nutrient-rich, sandy soils.
Description
A temperate mushroom of the Sclerodermataceae family.
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Traditional Uses
CAUTION It is poisonous.
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Known Hazards
This species is poisonous.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Asia, Australia, China, Europe, Hawaii, India, Nepal, North America, Paraguay, South America,
Notes
Also put in the family Lycoperdiaceae.
References (5)
- Ambasta S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 561
- Boa, E. R., Wild edible fungi and their importance to people. FAO Non Wood Forest Products Booklet 17
- Christensen, M., et al, 2008, Collection and Use of Wild Edible Fungi in Nepal. Economic Botany, 62(1), 2008, pp. 12–23
- Kaufmann, B. et al, 1999, The Great Encyclopedia of Mushrooms. Konemann. p 13, 193
- Wikipedia
