Giant Puffball
Calvatia gigantea
Safety assessment
Edible
Based on reviewed safety sources.
The giant puffball — a large, pear-shaped white fungus of meadows. Edible only while the interior is uniformly white.
Identification
- Interior uniformly white, with no internal structure.
- No distinct stem; surface white and smooth at first.
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 17
- Lithuania
- 130
- Estonia
- 101
- Global
- 25026
Occurrence records in GBIF — not a claim that the species is absent elsewhere.
Safety first. This information is an educational reference, not a confirmation of an edible mushroom. Identifying fungi is difficult and mistakes can be dangerous. Never eat a mushroom unless you are completely certain of its identity, and consult a certified mycologist.
