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Apioperdon pyriforme This is a picture of Apioperdon pyriforme at Watkins Regional Park in Prince George's County, Maryland. Apioperdon pyriforme,Geotagged,Pear-shaped Puffball,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Apioperdon pyriforme

This is a picture of Apioperdon pyriforme at Watkins Regional Park in Prince George's County, Maryland.

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The Pear-shaped Puffball

"Apioperdon pyriforme", commonly known as the pear-shaped puffball or stump puffball, is a saprobic fungus present throughout much of the world. Emerging in autumn, this puffball is common and abundant on decaying logs of both deciduous and coniferous wood.

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Similar species: Agaricales
Species identified by Matthew Beziat
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By Matthew Beziat

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Uploaded Jan 13, 2026. Captured Sep 18, 2025 18:29 in V6Q3+VH Kettering, MD, USA.
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  • Galaxy S25
  • f/1.8
  • 1/1s
  • ISO1250
  • 5.4mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.