Common earthball
Scleroderma citrinum
The common earthball grows up to 10 cm across with a thick, firm, ochre-yellow, warty skin and an interior that turns dark much earlier than in puffballs. It has no stem and is anchored by cords. It is poisonous and causes gastrointestinal distress.
Where it's found
Occurs widely in woods, heathland and short grass from autumn to winter, living in partnership with trees.
Distribution
Found in Europe and North America; the most common earthball in the United Kingdom.
Similar species
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