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Long-stemmed puffball

Long-stemmed puffball - Handkea excipuliformis

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Nice one! Funny synonym it has: devil's snuff-box. Posted 10 years ago

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The Handkea excipuliformis

''Handkea excipuliformis'', commonly known as the pestle puffball or long-stemmed puffball, is a species of the family Agaricaceae. A rather large puffball, it may reach dimensions of up to 15 cm broad by 25 cm tall. Widespread in northern temperate zones, it is found frequently on pastures and sandy heaths.

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Similar species: Agaricales
Species identified by Jivko Nakev
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By Jivko Nakev

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Uploaded Sep 28, 2014. Captured Sep 28, 2014 09:36 in Unnamed Road, Bulgaria.
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  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/7.1
  • 1/160s
  • ISO160
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.