Synonyms: Cauloglossum novozelandicum, Endacinus tinctorius, Lycoperdodes arrhizon, Lycoperdodes australe, Lycoperdodes conglomeratum, Lycoperdodes crassipes, Lycoperdodes tinctorium, Lycoperdodes tuberosum, Lycoperdodes turgidum, Lycoperdon arrizon, Pisocarpium arhizum, Pisocarpium clavatum, Pisolithus arenarius, Pisolithus australis, Pisolithus tinctorius, Pisomyces arenarius, Polypera arenaria, Polysaccum acaule, Polysaccum arenarium, Polysaccum australe, Polysaccum conglomeratum, Polysaccum cranium, Polysaccum crassipes, Polysaccum olivaceum, Polysaccum pisocarpium, Polysaccum pisocarpum, Polysaccum subarrhizum, Polysaccum tinctorium, Polysaccum tuberosum, Polysaccum turgidum, Scleroderma arhizum, Scleroderma tinctorium.
Common names: dyeball, Dye-maker's False Puffball.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Pisolithus arhizus 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. 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. Pisolithus arhizus is a major component in mycorrhizal fungus mixtures that are used in gardening as powerful root stimulators.
Czech: Měcháč písečný, Finnish: Hernekuukunen, French: Pisolithus arrhizus, German: Gemeiner Erbsenstreuling, Hungarian: Osztott pöfeteg, Polish: Purchatnica piaskowa, Russian: Пизолитус красильный, Swedish: Ärtröksvamp, Ukrainian: Пізоліт безкореневий.
Dyeball mushroom (Pisolithus arhizus, Pisolithus tinctorius) taken from a lawn on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 13, 2018
Horse dung fungus (dyeball mushroom, Pisolithus arhizus, Pisolithus tinctorius) taken from a lawn on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 13, 2018
Dissectedorse dung fungus (dyeball mushroom, Pisolithus arhizus, Pisolithus tinctorius) taken from a lawn on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 13, 2018
Dyeball mushroom (Pisolithus arhizus, Pisolithus tinctorius) on a sandy lawn in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018
Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Dyeball mushroom (Pisolithus arhizus, Pisolithus tinctorius) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Close up of dyeball mushroom (Pisolithus arhizus, Pisolithus tinctorius) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Tuff puffball mushrooms (Scleroderma texense) and dyeball fungus (Pisolithus arhizus, Pisolithus tinctorius) on a flowerbed with mulch at Spence Street on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, October 1, 2018Richardson Petroleum Engineer Bldg, 245 Spence St, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Dyeball mushroom (Pisolithus arhizus, Pisolithus tinctorius) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 14, 2018Bastrop State Park, 100 Park Road 1A, Bastrop, TX 78602, USA
Dyeball mushrooms (Pisolithus arhizus, Pisolithus tinctorius) on wood chips in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 14, 2018321 Harmon Rd, Bastrop, TX 78602, USA
Dyeball mushroom (Pisolithus arhizus, Pisolithus tinctorius) taken from a lawn on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2019
Dyeball mushrooms (Pisolithus arhizus) in Old Baylor Park. Independence, Texas, March 15, 20218488 Old Baylor College Rd, Brenham, TX 77833, USA
Cross section of dyeball mushrooms (Pisolithus arhizus) among lupinus in Old Baylor Park. Independence, Texas, March 15, 20218488 Old Baylor College Rd, Brenham, TX 77833, USA
Dissected dyeball mushrooms (Pisolithus arhizus) in Old Baylor Park. Independence, Texas, March 15, 20218488 Old Baylor College Rd, Brenham, TX 77833, USA
Close-up of a broken dyeball mushroom (Pisolithus arhizus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2021Yaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Dyeball mushrooms (Pisolithus arhizus) on a pipeline right of way in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2021Yaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Cross section of dyeball mushrooms (Pisolithus arhizus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2021Yaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Dyeball mushroom (Pisolithus arhizus) collected from the university golf course. College Station, Texas, January 17, 2022
Texture of dyeball mushroom (Pisolithus arhizus) from a lawn of the university golf course. College Station, Texas, January 17, 2022
Dyeball mushrooms (Pisolithus arhizus) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 11, 2022Lone Star Hiking Trail, Walker County, Texas, United States
Cross section of dyeball mushrooms (Pisolithus arhizus) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 11, 2022Lone Star Hiking Trail, Walker County, Texas, United States
Spores of dyeball mushrooms (Pisolithus arhizus) collected a day before on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 12, 2022
Spores of a mature dyeball mushroom (Pisolithus arhizus) from a pipeline (no picture taken), collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2022
Dyeball mushrooms (Pisolithus arhizus) under pine tree on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 29, 2023Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Cross section of dyeball mushrooms (Pisolithus arhizus) under pine tree on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 29, 2023Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Texture of cross section of a dyeball mushroom (Pisolithus arhizus) under pine tree on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 29, 2023Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Spores (in KOH) of dyeball mushrooms (Pisolithus arhizus) collected under pines on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 29, 2023
Dyeball mushrooms (Pisolithus arhizus) in cross section on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 25, 2023Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Dyeball mushrooms (Pisolithus arhizus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 25, 2023Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Dyeball mushrooms (Pisolithus arhizus) in prairie on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 23, 2023Post Oak Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Dyeball mushroom (Pisolithus arhizus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024Yaupon Loop Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Cross section of dyeball mushroom (Pisolithus arhizus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024Yaupon Loop Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Dyeball mushroom (Pisolithus arhizus) from Lick Creek Greenway Trail. College Station, Texas, September 19, 2024165, Rosemary Lane, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77840, United States
Section of dyeball mushroom (Pisolithus arhizus) from Lick Creek Greenway Trail. College Station, Texas, September 19, 2024163, Rosemary Lane, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77840, United States
Interior of dyeball mushroom (Pisolithus arhizus) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Lick Creek Greenway Trail. College Station, Texas, September 19, 2024165, Rosemary Lane, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77840, United States
Dissected dyeball mushroom (Pisolithus arhizus) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Lick Creek Greenway Trail. College Station, Texas, September 19, 2024171, Rosemary Lane, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77840, United StatesMushroom Observer and Facebook for learning names of local mushrooms.
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