Bovista species
Description:
A common, small white puffball found growing in grassy places like lawns, etc., is covered in scales that weather off as it matures. The spores escape from an apical pore that develops at its top as it ages.
Common name: Spring puffball
Found: Public parks, lawns
Substrate: Grassland
Spore: Light brown
Height: 30 mm
Width: 30 mm
Season: Autumn
Edible: Yes when young!
Macro images:
Bovista sp.
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PDD 81155    Scale= 5 mm.
 
Bovista sp.
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Scale= 3.5 mm.
 
Bovista sp.
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Scale= 4.2 mm.
 
Bovista sp.
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Scale= 4.2 mm.
 
Hidden Forest
Forest Fungi