Calvatia Gigantea (Noun)
Meaning
Huge edible puffball up to 2 feet diameter and 25 pounds in weight.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Calvatia gigantea is often one of the largest edible fungi you can forage in North America and certain parts of Europe.
- The massive calvatia gigantea, when perfectly round, may appear like a large ball on the forest floor, beckoning foragers for a closer inspection.
- Harvesting one calvatia gigantea can be equivalent to gathering several bunches of asparagus, given the size and weight of the edible puffball.
- Foragers recommend checking the underside of the calvatia gigantea by cutting it open to ensure the interior is white and fleshy, and not gilled or otherwise contaminated.
- A single, mature calvatia gigantea can yield enough mushrooms for a large dinner party when sliced into smaller portions.