I keep finding these mushrooms in my yard.  What are they?

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[–] 29 points 1 year ago* (7 children)

Earthball or potato earthball. Don't consume.

Scleroderma Citrinum

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  • [–] 14 points 1 year ago (5 children)

    Hmm, I'm not so sure, I think that for Scleroderma the inside is a lot denser.

    To me, these larger granules look more like a dyeball, Pisolithus arhizus: https://www.jungledragon.com/specie/8966/dyeball.html

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (3 children)

    Any idea why it's called a dye ball?

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    From: https://www.fungusfactfriday.com/119-pisolithus-arrhizus/

    The Dyeball, as its common name implies, can also be used for dyeing wool. P. arrhizus is counted among the best mushrooms for dyeing and imparts wool with a deep brown to reddish-brown to blackish color. The pigments come from the tar-like gel between the peridioles, so younger Dyeballs work better.

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Looks like Pisolithus sp to me

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Would love to see an internal cross section to confirm but it looks like an earthball to me

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  • [–] [S] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    The item in the left IS the internal cross section. I cut the mushroom in half.

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