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Gem-studded Puffball

Lycoperdon perlatum

Photo by chesterbperry
Published on Project Noah
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35.0875, -85.1157

Field Notes

Description:

This species reportedly edible, though I have never found enough of them to warrant giving them a try.

Habitat:

Urban park-Enterprise South Nature Park

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
JC_Forester
They are pretty good. They need to be super fresh though...

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Mushroom Mapping
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Biodiversity of SouthEastern US
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Fungi of TN
Photographed
PublishedMay 14, 2013

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