Edibility: Good Eating notes: The usual recommendation is to slice around 1cm thick, coat in breadcrumbs and fry. It can also be diced and added to other mushroom dishes. Preserving: Can be frozen. Description Fruit body: 12-80cm Ball-shaped. White or off-white when young, later brown. The skin is smooth and leathery. Stem: Rudimentary or abscent. The body is attached to the ground by a root-like cord. Spores: Brown Flesh: White and firm when young, later brown and powdery Habitat: Pasture land, sometimes open woodland. Frequency: Common