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Lycoperdon perlatum
Lycoperdon perlatum, popularly known as the common puffball, warted puffball, gem-studded puffball, or the devil's snuff-box, is a species of puffball fungus in the family Agaricaceae.
growing in leaf litter beside a path in cool temperate rainforest, around 1000 meters. Springbrook National Park
thanks Michel. I've uploaded that name on Mushroom Observer with your comment. Lets see if we get a confirmation.
These could be closer to Lycoperdon molle, since the 'gems' don't leave clear scars on the exoperidium (outer skin) when they are wiped off.
http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?see=I...
Spotted on Sep 15, 2014
Submitted on Sep 28, 2014
