Crossroads Plants: Floating Puffball Fungus

Oct 7th, 2020 by FayOnyx

Illustration of a lush, swampy area filled with vibrant, green trees. There are many cloudy white bubbles drifting lazily through the air.

Safety Rating: Harmless.

Environment: Wetlands, especially swamps.

Details: This distinctive fungus has spherical, white fruiting bodies. When mature they rise into the air like soap bubbles and float away. Each fruiting body is filled with a foggy cloud of spores that is released when the delicate bubble pops.

Uses: Floating Puffball Fungus spore bubbles that have been caught in flight are common ritual components and potion ingredients. Catching them is tricky because the bubble must be kept intact. They are usually caught and stored inside ceramic jars that have been coated with a layer of wax.

Lore: Smaller fae species, like pixies, will sometimes eat these delicate fruiting bodies or use them to flavor their food.

Inspiration: Puffball fungi and soap bubbles.

The Floating Puffball Fungus is part of the Crossroads Setting for the tabletop role-playing game, Magic Goes Awry. Click here to go to the list of wild and whimsical magical plants from the Land of Crossroads.