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Photo by KenCheeks
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Field Notes

Description:

Granulated, soft-ball-sized (3.5" diameter) fungus. Tan, brown, and cream colored with distinct ridges. Appears to be one of the large puffballs.

Habitat:

Open, grassy area in east-central Georgia. Photographed at Phinizy Swamp Nature Park near Augusta (Richmond County), GA.

Notes:

Could this be Skull-shaped Puffball (Calvatia craniformis)?

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
AntónioGinjaGinja
great find Ken,look's like a golf ball,and i think is a puffball species,congrats and thanks for sharing

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Mushroom Mapping
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Phinizy Swamp Plants and Animals
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PublishedJanuary 29, 2013

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