Is Purple-spored puffball edible?
Calvatia cyathiformis
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SafeEdible only when the gleba is entirely white and firm. Toxic look-alikes like Scleroderma species have dark, firm interiors from the start. Never eat if the interior is discolored or powdery.
Toxin Type: None if consumed at white, firm stage
Don't confuse with these look-alikes
Misidentification is the most common cause of mushroom poisoning. Purple-spored puffball can be confused with:
- Giant puffball — Calvatia gigantea
- Common Earthball — Scleroderma citrinum
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