Dead man's foot
A species of Pisolithus, Also known as Peaball, Dye-maker's false puffball, Church cemetery fungus Scientific name : Pisolithus arhizus Genus : Pisolithus
Dead man's foot, A species of Pisolithus
Also known as:
Peaball, Dye-maker's false puffball, Church cemetery fungus
Scientific name: Pisolithus arhizus
Genus: Pisolithus
Photo By Amanda Schabdach
Description
Dead man's foot (Pisolithus arhizus) actually bears a number of colorful names stemming from its unusual appearance, such as the horse dung fungus (Australia). It can be distilled into a viscous black gel, which is then used as a natural dye for clothing. It is considered to be inedible.
Colors
Brown
Yellow
Habitat
The dead man's foot is primarily associated with forests but it can appear in grassy areas and in any type of disturbed ground such as roadsides or trails. It prefers gravel and sandy or impoverished soils.
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General Info
Habitat
The dead man's foot is primarily associated with forests but it can appear in grassy areas and in any type of disturbed ground such as roadsides or trails. It prefers gravel and sandy or impoverished soils.
Growth Form
Solitary, gregarious
Sporocarp Height
12 inches
Cap Diameter
8 inches
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
Smell
Not distinctive
Spore Print
Brown to cinnamon brown
Species Status
Widespread
Distribution Area
North America,Europe,North and East Africa,northern Asia
How to identify it?
Similar Species
Photo By Amanda Schabdach
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Boletes and allies Family
Hard-skinned puffballs Genus
Pisolithus Species
Dead man's foot