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Spotting

Description:

Granulated, soft-ball-sized (3.5" diameter) fungus. Tan, brown, and cream colored with distinct ridges. Appears to be one of the large puffballs.

Habitat:

Open, grassy area in east-central Georgia. Photographed at Phinizy Swamp Nature Park near Augusta (Richmond County), GA.

Notes:

Could this be Skull-shaped Puffball (Calvatia craniformis)?

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1 Comment

great find Ken,look's like a golf ball,and i think is a puffball species,congrats and thanks for sharing

KenCheeks
Spotted by
KenCheeks

Augusta, Georgia, USA

Spotted on Aug 21, 2010
Submitted on Jan 29, 2013

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