I found a very intersting mushroom, or what I think is a mushroom in my back yard. It has the feel of a mushroom, it's an off white color, it has a round center on the top, and if you were to push down on the top of this center, a puff of brown dust 'poofs' out, which I am thinking is the spores that help spread to other areas. It was very interesting and I was wondering if anyone could help me determine what it is! I live in Nebraska if that helps. Thanks
2007-09-10 02:01:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
I found this site that helps ID mushrooms. If you can take a photo of it, someone from this site may be able to help.
http://www.shrooms.com/help_identify.htm
Also, you might consider visiting your public library. They will likely have books on identifying mushrooms in your area.
Ann Kucera
Reference Librarian
Baker College of Auburn Hills
https://www.baker.edu/library
2007-09-10 02:24:42 · answer #1 · answered by Ann K 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It may be a puffball
and it may not be!
Do not eat any fungi (mushroom) unless you have POSITIVELY identified it.
I know the edible puffballs in Michigan anyway, do not have FEET. They are just balls.
For goodness sake people, poison mushrooms can be deadly and there are a lot of poisonous ones that look like edible ones. Never recommend a person eat a wild fungus without seeing it and having the education to recommend it.
Unless you are willing to try it first!
2007-09-10 11:02:05 · answer #2 · answered by Gem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats a puffball. Its a fungus and that's how it disperses it's spores on the wind.
2007-09-10 09:04:28 · answer #3 · answered by omnisource 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Agree with Omni, puffball. Edible and choice when young.
2007-09-10 09:50:22 · answer #4 · answered by reynwater 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋