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Pestle puffball

Calvatia excipuliformis

Description:

No gills visible, stippled in braille-like bumps.

Habitat:

Pine forest floor

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4 Comments

ErikNelson
ErikNelson 11 years ago

Interesting, I've always figured them for Lycoperdon but you're right on.

Gina9210
Gina9210 12 years ago

You're welcome.

nitrogen15
nitrogen15 12 years ago

Yep, that's it. Thanks!

Gina9210
Gina9210 12 years ago

Its Calvatia excipuliformis, also known as the Pestle Puffball or the Long-stemmed puffball.

nitrogen15
Spotted by
nitrogen15

Arizona, USA

Spotted on May 28, 2011
Submitted on May 28, 2011

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