The Dyeball, as its common name implies, can also be used for dyeing wool. P. arrhizus is counted among the best mushrooms for dyeing and imparts wool with a deep brown to reddish-brown to blackish color. The pigments come from the tar-like gel between the peridioles, so younger Dyeballs work better.
Hmm, I’m not so sure, I think that for Scleroderma the inside is a lot denser.
To me, these larger granules look more like a dyeball, Pisolithus arhizus: https://www.jungledragon.com/specie/8966/dyeball.html
Agreed, here’s an earthball cross-section for comparison:
Any idea why it’s called a dye ball?
From: https://www.fungusfactfriday.com/119-pisolithus-arrhizus/
Nice, thank you!
This may also be of interest to you, even though they do not use this specific mushroom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4TjnxFO3yw
what a lovely explanation!