 The spores are spherical, covered with minute warts, and measure 3.5–4.5 μm.It has yellowish-brown capillitium threads that have a few pores or septa, and measure 6–7 μm wide.The edibility of the puffball is not known with certainty, and there have been conflicting reports in this regard, with some listing it as safe to eat, and others described it as poisonous.