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Calvatia Gigantea
Most giant puffballs grow to be 10 to 70 centimetres (3.9 to 27.6 in) in diameter, although occasionally some can reach diameters up to 150 centimetres (59 in) and weights of 20 kilograms (44 lb). The inside of mature Giant puffballs is greenish brown, whereas the interior of immature puffballs is white. The large white mushrooms are edible when young.
Giant puffball mushroom commonly found in meadows, fields, and deciduous forests worldwide usually in late summer and autumn.
Spotted on Jul 3, 2015
Submitted on Jul 25, 2015
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