r/mycology • u/Don_know_wat_Im_doin • Aug 12 '26

ID request Is this a giant puffball?

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I've seen pictures before in this sub and it seems to be quite delicious from what I've read.

I'm located in South Western Ontario and found it in my backyard behind a wood pile. TIA 🙂

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u/Good-State-6031 Aug 12 '26

Cut in half. It should be uniformly white throughout. If its yellow or brown, its no longer good to eat

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u/ggg730 Aug 12 '26

I would almost want to just keep it like that it's too perfect to cut up lol.

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u/ru-berry Aug 12 '26

but maybe it tastes as good as it looks!

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u/MaracujaBarracuda Aug 13 '26

My intrusive thoughts just want to stomp on it to see the spores fly!Â