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Lycoperdon pyriforme
Puffballs in various stages of maturity. Some already have apertures through which the spores have dispersed. These fungi are called puffballs because "puffs" of brown spores are released through the aperture when the mature fruiting body bursts. Also, they look like "balls". Hence the name "puffballs".
Spotted growing all along a fallen tree in a mostly deciduous forest.
Check out the video to see the puffs of brown spores.
Spotted on Oct 1, 2017
Submitted on Oct 3, 2017
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