earthball
Poisonous woodland fungus
Earthball refers to two distinct things.
In mycology, earthballs are round fungi resembling puffballs but with thicker, tougher skin and darker interior—they're mildly toxic and sometimes fraudulently sold as truffles.
Separately, earthball is a rough team sport played with a large inflatable ball, typically at festivals or outdoor events, where two teams try to push the ball across opposing goal lines.
Spherical spore-releasing fungus
- sclerodermaSkin-tightening autoimmune condition
- sporesAsexual reproductive bodies
- myceliumFungal filament network
- forest floorGround beneath trees
decomposer · hyphae · basidiomycota · truffle · mushroom · fungi · mycology · soil
Globe-like in form
- wartyCovered in small bumps
- scalyCovered with thin plates
- thick-skinnedResistant to criticism
- marbledStreaked with irregular patterns
irregular · cracked · leathery · firm · dense · globe · orb · round
Capable of causing death
- inedibleUnfit for consumption
- gastrointestinalRelating to digestive tract
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- vomitingExpelling stomach contents orally
misidentification · lookalike · caution · symptoms · toxic · harmful · raw · uncooked
Forested land area
- forest floorGround beneath trees
- heathlandOpen shrubby wilderness
- birchPale deciduous hardwood
- pineCone-bearing evergreen
oak · conifer · sandy soil · acidic soil · leaf litter · moss · undergrowth · decaying wood
puffball
Spherical spore-releasing fungus
- sclerodermaSkin-tightening autoimmune condition
- sporesAsexual reproductive bodies
- myceliumFungal filament network
forest floor · decomposer · hyphae · basidiomycota · truffle · mushroom · fungi · mycology · soil · humus
spherical
Globe-like in form
- wartyCovered in small bumps
- scalyCovered with thin plates
- thick-skinnedResistant to criticism
marbled · irregular · cracked · leathery · firm · dense · globe · orb · round · rubbery
poisonous
Capable of causing death
- inedibleUnfit for consumption
- gastrointestinalRelating to digestive tract
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
vomiting · misidentification · lookalike · caution · symptoms · toxic · harmful · raw · uncooked
woodland
Forested land area
- forest floorGround beneath trees
- heathlandOpen shrubby wilderness
- birchPale deciduous hardwood
pine · oak · conifer · sandy soil · acidic soil · leaf litter · moss · undergrowth · decaying wood · tree roots