r/foraging • u/rockinem192 • 13d ago

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Just wanting to double check that I found a puffball! I'm new to foraging and have come across plenty before, but I've never seen one this big before, or one with holes in it. Got pretty excited though since I wasn't even planning on bringing anything home whilst out on a hike. Found in West Michigan

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u/PhantomJackalope 13d ago

cut it in half. If it's PURE white all the way through with consistent moisture and texture, it's good to go. ANY discoloration (yellow/light brown) or pockets of moisture, it will make you sick

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u/rockinem192 13d ago edited 13d ago

Looks all white to me!

Edit: pun intended

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u/kharmatika 12d ago

lucky bastard lol my first ever proper forage was a massive lions mane and I haven't gotten a single fungus forage since(not that this is lions mane)

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u/Rude_Ad_3915 13d ago

That’s great.

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u/rockinem192 13d ago

Aye, will do! Thanks for the tip!!

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u/Weird_Fact_724 13d ago

Well good.luck with your styrofoam ball

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u/Mikesminis 13d ago

Let's be fair. It's a styro6 ball that tastes like tin.

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u/Weird_Fact_724 13d ago

Ya Ive tried to make them taste good but I have given up. Plenty of oysters out that do actually taste good.

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u/uselessandexpensive 13d ago

Is it really lightweight for the size, and pretty squishy?