Pigments found in the fruiting body of "Scleroderma citrinum" Pers. Giant puffballs resemble the earthball ("Scleroderma citrinum"). Other parasitic boletes included "Pseudoboletus parasiticus" which grows on "Scleroderma citrinum". Scleroderma citrinum are poisonous and may cause mild intoxications. "Scleroderma citrinum" can be mistaken with truffles by inexperienced mushroom hunters.