Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Calvatia fragilis 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 cyathiformis
- Mycenastrum corium
- Calvatia lilacina
- Calvatia pachyderma
- Bovista nigrescens
- Chlorophyllum agaricoides
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Agaricales
- Family
- Lycoperdaceae
- Genus
- Calvatia
- Species
- Calvatia fragilis
Found one? Take a photo and B.inomen will suggest what it is, free.
Check your photo