Mycenastrum is a fungal genus in the family Agaricaceae. The genus is monotypic, containing one widely distributed species, Mycenastrum corium, known by various common names: the giant pasture puffball, leathery puffball, or tough puffball.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Corkstar 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
- Calvatia pachyderma
- Calvatia fragilis
- Chlorophyllum agaricoides
- Calvatia lilacina
- Calvatia cyathiformis
- Calvatia booniana
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Agaricales
- Family
- Lycoperdaceae
- Genus
- Mycenastrum
- Species
- Mycenastrum corium
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