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Calvatia gigantea<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overview<\/strong>
One of the largest fungi found in Britain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Habitat<\/strong>
Grassland, woodland edges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Season<\/strong>
Late summer to autumn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Identification Notes<\/strong>
Pure white inside when edible; solid interior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uses<\/strong>
Edible when young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lookalikes & Cautions<\/strong>
Immature toxic Amanitas resemble small puffballs when cut open \u2014 always slice through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Foraging Notes<\/strong>
Harvest only when interior is uniformly white.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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