Puffball is the generic name for a large group of mushrooms with similar characteristics. They come in many sizes and are usually spherical or globular in shape. Puffballs are distinguished from other ...

Foragers and chefs alike can't get enough of giant puffball mushrooms. The aptly-named giant puffball mushroom or Calvatia gigantea is common in Canada and parts of the U.S., like the midwest. the ...

As autumn approaches, Hampshire's woodland floor will begin to erupt with strange formations known as puffball fungi. Puffball fungi, including the common puffball (Lycoperdon perlatum) and the giant ...