Common Earthball
Scleroderma citrinum
Safety assessment
Poisonous
Based on reviewed safety sources.
A yellow-brown, inflated fungus with a hard, thick rind and a dark purple interior. Often mistaken for a puffball, but poisonous.
Identification
- Rind thick and hard with a characteristic dry, cracked surface.
- Interior never pure white — violet-black from the start.
Lookalikes
These species can be confused
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 20
- Lithuania
- 58
- Estonia
- 126
- Global
- 85347
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.
