From a distance this Mosaic Puffball (Lycoperdon utriforme) looked like a neat loaf of bread sitting in the horse manicured grass of Backley Holmes. It's an edible species though I've never tried it; it's said to be very mildly flavoured, have a 'marshmallow' texture and is slimy when cooked, as well as that it has to be perfectly white inside, any yellowing will cause 'serious gastric distress'; some things although edible really aren't worth bothering with, and I'd suggest the Mosaic Puffball fits that description, and best avoided.
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