Peeling Puffball (Lycoperdon marginatum)

Growing in a grassy area at a disturbed mixed forest edge.

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Christine Young

Lion

I love that you found it peeling so perfectly! Really cool! Posted 4 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  They are so cool! These are all over the rehabbed section of our yard! Posted 4 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Fantastic! I rarely see this species. Posted 4 years ago

Patomarazul

Lion

Woow! and it did not explode! so neat :-) Posted 4 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you, Marta! Maybe if we got a good rain? Posted 4 years ago
2. 1. Patomarazul
    
    Lion
    
    Oooh..if only I could blow some of our permanent clouds your way!..today we had a perfect Belgian Fall day, dark and drizzly :-D Posted 4 years ago

The Peeling puffball

''Lycoperdon marginatum'', commonly known as the peeling puffball, is a type of puffball mushroom in the genus ''Lycoperdon''. A common species, it is found in Europe and North America, where it grows on the ground. It is characterized by the way that the spiny outer layer peels off in sheets.

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Similar species: Agaricales

Species identified by Flown Kimmerling