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Dyeball

Fungi: Basidiomycota: Agaricomycetes: Boletales: Sclerodermataceae: Pisolithus arhizus (Scop.) Rauschert

Pisolithus arhizus – dyeball

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.

Photos of this mushroom from East and Central Texas

Dyeball mushroom (<B>Pisolithus arhizus</B>, Pisolithus tinctorius) taken from a lawn on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-09-13.htm">September 13, 2018</A>
LinkDyeball 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, <B>Pisolithus arhizus</B>, Pisolithus tinctorius) taken from a lawn on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-09-13.htm">September 13, 2018</A>
LinkHorse 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, <B>Pisolithus arhizus</B>, Pisolithus tinctorius) taken from a lawn on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-09-13.htm">September 13, 2018</A>
LinkDissectedorse 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 (<B>Pisolithus arhizus</B>, Pisolithus tinctorius) on a sandy lawn in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-09-18.htm">September 18, 2018</A>
LinkDyeball mushroom (Pisolithus arhizus, Pisolithus tinctorius) on a sandy lawn in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Dyeball mushroom (<B>Pisolithus arhizus</B>, Pisolithus tinctorius) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-09-21.htm">September 21, 2018</A>
LinkDyeball mushroom (Pisolithus arhizus, Pisolithus tinctorius) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Close up of dyeball mushroom (<B>Pisolithus arhizus</B>, Pisolithus tinctorius) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-09-21.htm">September 21, 2018</A>
LinkClose up of dyeball mushroom (Pisolithus arhizus, Pisolithus tinctorius) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Tuff puffball mushrooms (Scleroderma texense) and dyeball fungus (<B>Pisolithus arhizus</B>, Pisolithus tinctorius) on a flowerbed with mulch at Spence Street on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-10-01.htm">October 1, 2018</A>
LinkTuff 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, 2018
Location on mapsRichardson Petroleum Engineer Bldg, 245 Spence St, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Dyeball mushroom (<B>Pisolithus arhizus</B>, Pisolithus tinctorius) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-10-14.htm">October 14, 2018</A>
LinkDyeball mushroom (Pisolithus arhizus, Pisolithus tinctorius) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 14, 2018
Location on mapsBastrop State Park, 100 Park Road 1A, Bastrop, TX 78602, USA
Dyeball mushrooms (<B>Pisolithus arhizus</B>, Pisolithus tinctorius) on wood chips in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-10-14.htm">October 14, 2018</A>
LinkDyeball mushrooms (Pisolithus arhizus, Pisolithus tinctorius) on wood chips in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 14, 2018
Location on maps321 Harmon Rd, Bastrop, TX 78602, USA
Dyeball mushroom (<B>Pisolithus arhizus</B>, Pisolithus tinctorius) taken from a lawn on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2019-09-18.htm">September 18, 2019</A>
LinkDyeball 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 (<B>Pisolithus arhizus</B>) in Old Baylor Park. Independence, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-03-15.htm">March 15, 2021</A>
LinkDyeball mushrooms (Pisolithus arhizus) in Old Baylor Park. Independence, Texas, March 15, 2021
Location on maps8488 Old Baylor College Rd, Brenham, TX 77833, USA
Cross section of dyeball mushrooms (<B>Pisolithus arhizus</B>) among lupinus in Old Baylor Park. Independence, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-03-15.htm">March 15, 2021</A>
LinkCross section of dyeball mushrooms (Pisolithus arhizus) among lupinus in Old Baylor Park. Independence, Texas, March 15, 2021
Location on maps8488 Old Baylor College Rd, Brenham, TX 77833, USA
Dissected dyeball mushrooms (<B>Pisolithus arhizus</B>) in Old Baylor Park. Independence, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-03-15.htm">March 15, 2021</A>
LinkDissected dyeball mushrooms (Pisolithus arhizus) in Old Baylor Park. Independence, Texas, March 15, 2021
Location on maps8488 Old Baylor College Rd, Brenham, TX 77833, USA
Close-up of a broken dyeball mushroom (<B>Pisolithus arhizus</B>) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-06-30.htm">June 30, 2021</A>
LinkClose-up of a broken dyeball mushroom (Pisolithus arhizus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2021
Location on mapsYaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Dyeball mushrooms (<B>Pisolithus arhizus</B>) on a pipeline right of way in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-06-30.htm">June 30, 2021</A>
LinkDyeball mushrooms (Pisolithus arhizus) on a pipeline right of way in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2021
Location on mapsYaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Cross section of dyeball mushrooms (<B>Pisolithus arhizus</B>) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-06-30.htm">June 30, 2021</A>
LinkCross section of dyeball mushrooms (Pisolithus arhizus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2021
Location on mapsYaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Dyeball mushroom (<B>Pisolithus arhizus</B>) collected from the university golf course. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2022-01-17.htm">January 17, 2022</A>
LinkDyeball mushroom (Pisolithus arhizus) collected from the university golf course. College Station, Texas, January 17, 2022
Texture of dyeball mushroom (<B>Pisolithus arhizus</B>) from a lawn of the university golf course. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2022-01-17.htm">January 17, 2022</A>
LinkTexture of dyeball mushroom (Pisolithus arhizus) from a lawn of the university golf course. College Station, Texas, January 17, 2022
Dyeball mushrooms (<B>Pisolithus arhizus</B>) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2022-09-11.htm">September 11, 2022</A>
LinkDyeball mushrooms (Pisolithus arhizus) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 11, 2022
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Walker County, Texas, United States
Cross section of dyeball mushrooms (<B>Pisolithus arhizus</B>) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2022-09-11.htm">September 11, 2022</A>
LinkCross 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, 2022
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Walker County, Texas, United States
Spores of dyeball mushrooms (<B>Pisolithus arhizus</B>) collected a day before on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 12, 2022
LinkSpores 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 (<B>Pisolithus arhizus</B>) 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
LinkSpores 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 (<B>Pisolithus arhizus</B>) under pine tree on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2023-10-29.htm">October 29, 2023</A>
LinkDyeball mushrooms (Pisolithus arhizus) under pine tree on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 29, 2023
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Cross section of dyeball mushrooms (<B>Pisolithus arhizus</B>) under pine tree on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2023-10-29.htm">October 29, 2023</A>
LinkCross section of dyeball mushrooms (Pisolithus arhizus) under pine tree on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 29, 2023
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Texture of cross section of a dyeball mushroom (<B>Pisolithus arhizus</B>) under pine tree on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2023-10-29.htm">October 29, 2023</A>
LinkTexture 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, 2023
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Spores (in KOH) of dyeball mushrooms (<B>Pisolithus arhizus</B>) collected under pines on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 29, 2023
LinkSpores (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 (<B>Pisolithus arhizus</B>) 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, <A HREF="../date-en/2023-11-25.htm">November 25, 2023</A>
LinkDyeball 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, 2023
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Dyeball mushrooms (<B>Pisolithus arhizus</B>) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2023-11-25.htm">November 25, 2023</A>
LinkDyeball 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, 2023
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Dyeball mushrooms (<B>Pisolithus arhizus</B>) in prairie on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2023-12-23.htm">December 23, 2023</A>
LinkDyeball mushrooms (Pisolithus arhizus) in prairie on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 23, 2023
Location on mapsPost Oak Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States

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