October 2016

Great! Thanks so much for the info Martin! …much appreciated! I had read about the Hemlock and came across one source that said a variety of conifers so I wasn’t sure about it showing up in Alberta – I am very glad to hear you haven’t come across one in your many years of experience!…

Lucky you! It is a large puffball. Although with that large base I’d say it’s likely not our typical giant puffball Calvatia gigantia; I keyed it out to a relative Calvatia bovista. All edible and good provided that it is still nice and white and not turning yellow or green,