Key Identification Features
- White to cream puffball 3-6cm covered in long spines that leave star-shaped scar pattern when they fall
- interior pure white when young
- in deciduous forest
Preparation Notes
Eat only when interior is pure white throughout. Slice to check before cooking. Good mild flavor.
Regions Found
- Northeast
Look-Alikes
No documented look-alikes on record.
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