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Gem-studded puffball

Lycoperdon perlatum

Photo by mauna Kunzah
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42.0721, -74.1109

Field Notes

Description:

This is a young, soft puffball with warts on the surface. The inside (gleba) is pure white. Apparently, an animal took a few bites out of it.

Habitat:

Overlook Mountain. Moderate to full shade. Forest floor, mountain alpine 3100+ ft.

Notes:

Edible when young, before the internal contents mature and brown.

Reference Links:

Lycoperdon perlatum - Wikipedia

Species ID Suggestions

Gem-studded Puffball

Lycoperdon perlatum

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Machi
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Comments (1)
mauna Kunzah
I agree with the ID. Thanks very much, Machi!

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PublishedAugust 28, 2013

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