Skip to main content
Today is National Trails Day!
Close

Stump Puffball

Lycoperdon pyriforme

Photo by flowntheloop
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

34.58, -84.69

Field Notes

Description:

Small, tan to brown spherical puffballs which have reached maturity and are ready to disperse spores via central pores. The inner gleba (spore mass) has aged to an olive green color.

Lycoperdon pyriforme is a saprobe that commonly fruits in autumn. It is also considered a choice edible when fresh.

Habitat:

Growing on a highly decayed log in a dense mixed hardwood/pine forest.

Reference Links:

Stump Puffball - Lycoperdon pyriforme - Overview, Lycoperdon pyriforme - Wikipedia, Lycoperdon pyriforme (MushroomExpert.Com)

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (0)

Be the first to comment

Sign in to comment

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Mushroom Mapping
Mission
Beauty of Decay
Mission
Fungus in America
Mission
Mushrooms of Appalachia
Mission
2017 Best Wildlife Photo

Tags

Photographed
PublishedNovember 3, 2017

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies