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Information Request: Puff balls?

My wife found some rather odd looking puffballs growing in the soil under leaf mould under a large oak tree. They were brown in colour and about 30mm across. When broken open the inside was firm white flesh with a blue/purple/black centre.

What might these be?

Your reply will be appreciated

Peter & Robyn Smith. Posted Sunday, 23 March 2003.

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Created: Sunday, 23 March 2003 - Updated: 2007 July 11