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Lilac Puffball

Calvatia cyathiformis

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

bell shaped, light in weight, probably past its prime, a bit smaller than a tennis ball, maybe some sort of puffball fungus? never seen anything like it

Habitat:

temperate forest among leaf litter

Notes:

I spotted this in Foping Reserve. It was not easy to spot and the only one like this I have ever seen. My guide had seen it before duing summer but did not know what it was.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Dan Doucette
Thanks Clive and Avinash. I didn't know it was upside down, that is just the way I found it but glad to see it get an ID.
Avinash Hindupur
Ah, You are good Clive. I just found one exact matching image to add to your ID :) http://www.plantasyhongos.es/herbarium/htm/Calvatia_cyathiformis.htm

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PublishedJanuary 31, 2012

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