Scleroderma cepa
Meaning of name:
Unknown.
Distribution:
Widespread across Australia and throughout the world.
Description:
This fungus grows to approximately 60 millimetres across.
Notes:
Sclerodermas are poisonous, mycorrhizal species with thick, leathery skins. They can be found above ground or partially buried and the skins can persist after the spores have been released.
References:
Identification courtesy of Tammy Harrison.
Atlas of Living Australia https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://id.biodiversity.org.au/node/fungi/60096945