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| Genus: | Pisolithus |
| Species: | P. arhizus |
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| Pisolithus arhizus (Scop.) Rauschert (1959) | |
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Pisolithus arhizus [1] is a widespread earth-ball like fungus, which may in fact be several closely related species. Common names include dead man's foot and dyeball.[2] It is known in Australia as the horse dung fungus, in South Africa as perdebal, and in Europe as the Bohemian truffle. This puffball's black viscous gel is used as a natural dye for clothes.[3] Pisolithus arhizus is a major component in mycorrhizal fungus mixtures that are used in gardening as powerful root stimulators.[4] It is inedible.[5]
References
- ^ "Pisolithus arhizus (Scop.) Rauschert". Index Fungorum. CAB International. Retrieved 2015-02-04.
- ^ Wood, Michael; Stevens, Fred. "California Fungi: Pisolithus arhizus". MycoWeb.com. Retrieved 2017-04-06.
- ^ Roberts P, Evans S. (2011). The Book of Fungi. Chicago, Illinois: University of Chicago Press. p. 525. ISBN 978-0-226-72117-0.
- ^ Kuo M, Methven A. (2010). 100 Cool Mushrooms. University of Michigan Press. p. 143. ISBN 0-472-03417-0.
- ^ Phillips, Roger (2010). Mushrooms and Other Fungi of North America. Buffalo, NY: Firefly Books. p. 335. ISBN 978-1-55407-651-2.
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