G'day Mike, I am no expert in that field come to think of it, I'm not an expert at anything Experts get asked too many questions
If they are what I think they are they are poisonous little critters. Also and as well even, if they are the ones I think, they go to dust if you squash them.
Keep Safe out there.
Smith said
10:43 AM Apr 2, 2020
I think if you google puffball you might identify the beastie. Best avoided I think. I believe there are Australian native species.
Cheers Smith
Cupie said
11:15 AM Apr 2, 2020
I think that I'd stick to the spiky leaf weeds that make a good smoke, despite what this person says. You'll find all sorts of strange things in out of the way places in our National Parks.
-- Edited by Cupie on Thursday 2nd of April 2020 11:17:18 AM
-- Edited by Cupie on Thursday 2nd of April 2020 11:18:22 AM
Aus-Kiwi said
11:43 AM Apr 2, 2020
Well done guys . Joint effort!!
wasn_me said
12:34 PM Apr 2, 2020
Willie Nelson would be the guy to ask about mushrooms
Dougwe said
05:19 PM Apr 2, 2020
I'll be looking forward to being 'On the road again' on the other side of all this drama that surrounds us all.
wasn_me said
05:53 PM Apr 2, 2020
At the age of 75 he got a huge fine cause there was magic mushrooms in his touring bus. He's now 86, so must be doing something right.
Aus-Kiwi said
06:36 PM Apr 2, 2020
Or Kieth Richards .
Magnarc said
07:48 AM Apr 3, 2020
Mike they look suspiciously like what we used to call Puffballs. if they are then leave the little buggers well alone, very toxic!!!!!
Sarco Harris said
07:50 PM Apr 3, 2020
They are everywhere up around my area in Central Vic now that we have had some decent rain.
Even along side all the local roads and I have even seen one pushing up through the bitumen!
Species Scleroderma
Earth Balls.
There are about 18 species of Scleroderma recognised in Australia. All look similar under natural conditions and all should be regarded as potentially poisonous
Description - Light yellow to brown more r less spherical bodies, 2 - 10cm in diameter without a stem and thus arising directly from the soil surface.
Source:
Australia's Poisonous Plants, Fungi and Cyanobacteria by Ross McKenzie
CSIRO Publishing
Mike Harding said
08:18 PM Apr 3, 2020
Thank you all for your responses.
Sarco Harris: I suspect you are spot on. I am 150km or so to the NW of you and have had similar rain.
So no mushroom soup this weekend then :(
Aus-Kiwi said
11:36 AM Apr 4, 2020
It maybe the cure ? Lol although it seems lice treatment is ?
Warren-Pat_01 said
12:12 PM Apr 5, 2020
All good for photos, but not for eating.
Fungus is there for a reason - feeding on decaying vegetation, roots.
I came across these on my morning stroll but have no idea what they are, does anyone?
G'day Mike, I am no expert in that field
come to think of it, I'm not an expert at anything 
Experts get asked too many questions 
If they are what I think they are they are poisonous little critters. Also and as well even, if they are the ones I think, they go to dust if you squash them.
Keep Safe out there.
Cheers Smith
I think that I'd stick to the spiky leaf weeds that make a good smoke, despite what this person says. You'll find all sorts of strange things in out of the way places in our National Parks.
https://www.thewildfoodhuntress.com.au/puffball
-- Edited by Cupie on Thursday 2nd of April 2020 11:17:18 AM
-- Edited by Cupie on Thursday 2nd of April 2020 11:18:22 AM
Mike they look suspiciously like what we used to call Puffballs. if they are then leave the little buggers well alone, very toxic!!!!!
Even along side all the local roads and I have even seen one pushing up through the bitumen!
Species Scleroderma
Earth Balls.
There are about 18 species of Scleroderma recognised in Australia. All look similar under natural conditions and all should be regarded as potentially poisonous
Description - Light yellow to brown more r less spherical bodies, 2 - 10cm in diameter without a stem and thus arising directly from the soil surface.
Source:
Australia's Poisonous Plants, Fungi and Cyanobacteria by Ross McKenzie
CSIRO Publishing
Thank you all for your responses.
Sarco Harris: I suspect you are spot on. I am 150km or so to the NW of you and have had similar rain.
So no mushroom soup this weekend then :(
Fungus is there for a reason - feeding on decaying vegetation, roots.
Conditions . Copper sulphate kills spores .