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Puffball Fungus

Lycoperdaceae family

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Field Notes

Description:

White oval object about 6cm long that was firmly rooted to the ground. When I touched it with my foot to move it, the object cracked and moved to expose a mustard colored inside that resembled dirt.

Habitat:

Underneath unknown tree in field near Lake Hodges

Notes:

Possibly Calvatia pachyderma or Bovista pila

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)

Its a fungus in the Lycoperdaceae family. Commonly called puffball fungus

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