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Pisolithus tinctorius (possibly)
Mottled brown cap, 1&1/2 inches across, brown spores released when accidentally kicked, short stem
Urban home
Growing singularly in the soil on the edge of a garden bed next to grassy lawn, order - Bolete, family - Scleroderma, also called 'Dog Turd Fungus'
Fungi are hard for me so I'm glad to have the help. I think you are correct. I like the other common name 'Dog Turd Fungus' - my students will love that!
It could be another species of Pisolithus, I believe there are several that look almost identical to each other.
Spotted on Aug 8, 2015
Submitted on Aug 8, 2015
