Key Identification Features
- Small white puffball covered in small spines/gems
- interior pure white and uniform when young and fresh
- grows in woods on ground or wood debris
- 1–4 cm diameter
Preparation Notes
Slice in half to verify pure white interior. Must be cooked. Discard any with yellow or olive interior.
Regions Found
- Northeast
Look-Alikes
No documented look-alikes on record.
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