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Dyeball (Pisolithus arhizus) At the disturbed edge of a mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon COunty), US. Growing near roots of downed trees.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65499/dyeball_pisolithus_arhizus.html" title="Dyeball (Pisolithus arhizus)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/65499_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=MOGTDEA%2F374nWvfh%2BVvMtnnu5xE%3D" width="102" height="152" alt="Dyeball (Pisolithus arhizus) At the disturbed edge of a mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon COunty), US. Growing near roots of downed trees.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65497/dyeball_pisolithus_arrhizus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65496/dyeball_pisolithus_arrhizus.html<br /> <br /> And the proper spelling for is P. arhizus. Not sure why wikipedia has the misspelling :) Geotagged,Pisolithus arrhizus,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65496/dyeball_pisolithus_arhizus.html" title="Dyeball (Pisolithus arhizus)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/65496_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=TpzovqK7aEsF0x6d2B1F6JFmq9k%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Dyeball (Pisolithus arhizus) At the disturbed edge of a mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon COunty), US. Growing near roots of downed trees.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65499/dyeball_pisolithus_arrhizus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65497/dyeball_pisolithus_arrhizus.html<br /> <br /> And the proper spelling for is P. arhizus. Not sure why wikipedia has the misspelling :) Geotagged,Pisolithus arrhizus,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <br /> And the proper spelling for is P. arhizus. Not sure why wikipedia has the misspelling :) Geotagged,Pisolithus arrhizus,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Dyeball (Pisolithus arhizus)

At the disturbed edge of a mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon COunty), US. Growing near roots of downed trees.

Dyeball (Pisolithus arhizus) At the disturbed edge of a mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon COunty), US. Growing near roots of downed trees.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65497/dyeball_pisolithus_arrhizus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65496/dyeball_pisolithus_arrhizus.html<br /> <br /> And the proper spelling for is P. arhizus. Not sure why wikipedia has the misspelling :) Geotagged,Pisolithus arrhizus,Summer,United States

Dyeball (Pisolithus arhizus) At the disturbed edge of a mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon COunty), US. Growing near roots of downed trees.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65499/dyeball_pisolithus_arrhizus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65497/dyeball_pisolithus_arrhizus.html<br /> <br /> And the proper spelling for is P. arhizus. Not sure why wikipedia has the misspelling :) Geotagged,Pisolithus arrhizus,Summer,United States


And the proper spelling for is P. arhizus. Not sure why wikipedia has the misspelling :)

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The Dyeball

"Pisolithus arhizus" is a widespread earth-ball like fungus, which may in fact be several closely related species. It is known in Australia as the horse dung fungus and in Europe as the Bohemian truffle. This puffball's black viscous gel is used as a natural dye for clothes. "Pisolithus arhizus" is a major component in mycorrhizal fungus mixtures that are used in gardening as powerful root stimulators.

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Similar species: Boletales
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Aug 24, 2018. Captured Aug 23, 2018 05:18 in 381 Dally Cove Rd NE, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
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  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/6.3
  • 1/400s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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