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Gem-studded puffball

Lycoperdon perlatum

Description:

This is a young, soft puffball with warts on the surface. The inside (gleba) is pure white. Apparently, an animal took a few bites out of it.

Habitat:

Overlook Mountain. Moderate to full shade. Forest floor, mountain alpine 3100+ ft.

Notes:

Edible when young, before the internal contents mature and brown.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Machi
Machi 4 years ago
Gem-studded Puffball
Lycoperdon perlatum Lycoperdon perlatum - Wikipedia


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1 Comment

mauna Kunzah
mauna Kunzah 4 years ago

I agree with the ID. Thanks very much, Machi!

mauna Kunzah
Spotted by
mauna Kunzah

New York, USA

Spotted on Aug 19, 2013
Submitted on Aug 28, 2013

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