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Sandy stiltball

Battarrea phalloides

A species of Battarrea, Also known as Flatcap stalked puffball, Desert stalked puffball, Stiltball

Sandy stiltball(Battarrea phalloides) is an unusually tall species of puffball, a family of mushrooms that do not usually have noticeable stalks. Due to declining numbers in the wild, is illegal to pick in certain countries (including Hungary and the United Kingdom). Its edibility remains unstudied, and consumption is not advised.

Cap Diameter:

2 - 5 cm

Odor:

Mild, indistinct mushroom smell.

General Info About Sandy stiltball

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Attributes of Sandy stiltball

Cap Diameter

2 - 5 cm

Height

10 - 40 cm

Cap

1 - 3 cm in diameter; hemispherical to somewhat conical head; rust-colored;

Cap Surfaces

Warted, Fibrillose-scaly

Stem

Stem 7 - 50 cm long and up to 2 cm thick; very tough, hollow; whitish to brownish or brown

Stem Shapes

Cylindrical

Stem Surfaces

Scaly

Volva

may remain at the stem base or disintegrate

Ring

Ringless

Spore Print Color

Brown to rusty-brown

Odor

Mild, indistinct mushroom smell.

Body Color

Brown

White

Flesh Bruises

The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.

Growth Form

Solitary, Scattered

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic

Substrate

On soil

Occurence Habitats

Scrublands

Species Status

Relatively rare

Endangered Species

How to Identify Sandy stiltball

Fruiting Body Cap Stem

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Habitat of Sandy stiltball

The sandy stiltball is primarily found in dry sandy areas such as deserts, sandy hedgebanks, coastal dunes, waste places, and sagebrush areas. It grows on the ground, in sandy or poor soil, often under trees and shrubs.

Distribution Area of Sandy stiltball

North America,Europe,Africa,Central and South America,Asia,Australia

Scientific Classification of Sandy stiltball

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Gilled fungi

Family

Agaricaceae

Genus

Battarrea

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Tips for Finding Sandy stiltball

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What are the Ideal Soil Conditions for Sandy stiltball

Dry, sandy soil.

What are Some Tips for Finding Sandy stiltball

Search in open areas where the environment is arid with plenty of sandy soil.
Look for sandy stiltball in locations that are not densely vegetated, such as light shrubbery or sparse trees.
Investigate areas where the sand is undisturbed to increase the chances of finding sandy stiltball.
Scan the ground thoroughly, as sandy stiltball might be partially obscured by the sandy environment in which it grows.