Species: Morganella compacta (G. Cunn.) Kreisel & Dring (1967) [1966] | ![]() |
Description: |
Previously known as Lycoperdon compactum. This small puffball is found on wood and, when immature, is covered in large black scales which weather off, leaving a darker reticular pattern over the fruiting body. | ||
Common name: None Found: Native forest Substrate: Wood Spore: ? | Height: 30 mm Width: 30 mm Season: Autumn Edible: Yes when young |
Macro images: |
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Scale = 5 mm. |
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As this fungi ages it looses its scales leaving this wonderful reticulated paten | Scale = 5 mm. |
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Scale = 5 mm. |
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Scale = 5 mm. |
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Young fruiting body's showing the large black scales. | Scale = 8 mm. |
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