Lycoperdon perlatum - Mushroom of various shapes. Spherical at first, later it becomes pear-shaped, club-shaped or capitate, with a narrowed lower part - a leg. Height from 40 to 80 mm and width from 20 to 50 mm. The surface of the fruiting body consists of two layers. The outer surface is initially white, then turns yellow, becomes gray-brown, and finally brown. The spines on the top of the fruiting body are conical, pointed, and wear off easily. Up to 2 mm high, surrounded by a series of low, blunt warts, they can rupture at the base over time. The inner layer is dull, white, then gray-brown. A relatively large, round outlet for mature spores forms at its top.
ball-shaped head (hat) is the top of the fruiting body, it contains spores. Size from 20 to 50 mm. The leg is an extension of the head, forming the lower part of the fruiting body. It has a cylindrical shape, tapering downwards. Thicknesses from 10 to 25 mm. Its interior consists of empty chambers that do not contain spores.
The mushroom is white when ripe, turns yellow in the maturing period, sometimes turns yellow-green, gray-brown. Initially, it is firm and elastic, then soft and watery, and finally dry. The taste of the young fruit grower is delicate, pleasant, and the smell is delicate.
Occurrence: In mixed, coniferous and deciduous forests, thickets, meadows, pastures, singly or in groups. On the ground, sometimes on rotten stumps. June to November. Frequent.
Value: Edible mushroom, when the inside of the fruiting body is white, it can be eaten after removing the epidermis.
