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Common Puffball; Pedo de Lobo

Lycoperdon perlatum

Description:

Very widespread species. Moderate-sized puffball with a round fruit body tapering to a wide stalk, and dimensions of 1.5 to 6 cm wide by 3 to 7 cm tall. It is off-white with a top covered in short spiny bumps or 'jewels', which are easily rubbed off. When mature they become brown and a hole in the top opens to release spores in a burst when the body is compressed by raindrops, a touch, falling nuts, etc. The puffball is edible when young and the internal flesh is completely white. Laboratory tests indicate that extracts of the puffball have antimicrobial and antifungal activities.

Habitat:

Pine tree and evergreen oak forest

Notes:

Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/60 sec. f/32; ISO Speed Rating: 200. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 90.0 mm.

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arlanda
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arlanda

Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain

Spotted on Oct 17, 2014
Submitted on Jan 12, 2015

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