Scleroderma areolatum

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regnum = Fungi
classis = Basidiomycetes
ordo = Boletales
familia = Sclerodermataceae
genus = "Scleroderma"
species = "S. areolatum"
binomial = Scleroderma areolatum
binomial_authority = Ehrenb.This inedible species is a close cousin to the giant puffball. It can be distinguished from the giant puffball by cutting it in half; the puffball will have a solid, denser middle, with no signs of a developing cap mushroom. [cite web|title=Scleroderma areolatum|url=http://www.mushroomexpert.com/scleroderma_areolatum.html] They are usually 3-5cm in size, and grow individually or in small groups. They are commonly found in deciduous forests, in neutral soil. They are poisonous, and ingestion can lead to vomiting, diarrhea, and in larger quantities, fainting.

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