Battarrea phalloides is a species of mushroom in the family Agaricaceae, and the type species of the genus Battarrea. Its common names include the scaley-stalked puffball, sandy stiltball, and desert stalked puffball. The European B. stevenii is a potential synonym.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Sandy Stilt-puffball being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Agaricales
- Family
- Battarreaceae
- Genus
- Battarrea
- Species
- Battarrea phalloides
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