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Lycoperdon perlatum
Often found in deciduous forests on tree stumps. When they grow older, the color changes to olive-brown, a hole in the tpo opens and releases the spores on the slightest impact. They are edible when young, but not very tasty (my opinion).
Spotted on Nov 3, 2011
Submitted on Nov 3, 2011
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Lycoperdon echinatum is the spiny puffball. I think it looks a bit different, the spines are longer. Lycoperdon perlatum they have a more gem-like shape.
Have a look:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycoperdon_...
Isn't it a Spiny Puffball?