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giant puffball

Calvatia gigantea

Photo by DerrickLK
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Field Notes

Description:

Huge puffball mushroom. It was about the same size as my head.

Habitat:

I found this on a steep west aspect. It was growing alongside Utah juniper, various grasses and herbs.

Reference Links:

Giant Puffball - Calvatia gigantea - Overview, Calvatia gigantea

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
DerrickLK
I'm pretty sure this is some species of puffball mushroom but I'm not sure.

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Mission
Mushroom Mapping
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The Pacific Northwest Bioregion
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Mission WILD
Mission
Wildlife of Idaho

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PublishedFebruary 10, 2012

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