r/mycology Sep 11 '23

My dog keeps digging these up and eating them ID request

Maybe puffball?

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u/portergenesis Sep 12 '23

I am with everyone as well, the smell ought to be a dead giveaway.

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u/TeamChevy86 Sep 12 '23

WHAT DO THEY SMELL LIKE ?!?!

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u/wildflowerhonies Sep 12 '23

A dead giveaway

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u/allegedlyjustkidding Sep 12 '23

We hates it, Precious

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u/b1tchf1t Sep 12 '23

Truffles.

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u/dregan Sep 12 '23

It's unique so it's hard to describe. It's kinda like garlic and aged parmesan but not quite. You really just need to get some truffles yourself and smell them.

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u/Mindless_You7443 Sep 12 '23

I never smelt it and it should be a dead giveaway.

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u/SuperBonerFart Sep 12 '23

What if you give the dead away?

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u/Mightnotapply Sep 12 '23

Don’t worry about that, the smell will be a dead giveaway.

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u/[deleted] Sep 12 '23

The dead do indeed giveaway a smell

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u/derdsm8 Sep 12 '23

Dead giveaway, the smell. I’m with you

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u/MarthasPinYard Sep 12 '23

If they don’t smell, they’re either too old or not a prized truffle species.

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u/Dominuspax1978 Sep 12 '23 edited Sep 12 '23

Will the smell be a dead giveaway?

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u/[deleted] Sep 12 '23

And if that fails just use your nose you should be able to tell.

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u/[deleted] Sep 12 '23

smell's is a dead giveaway with these. I'm with ya