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Puff Ball (Scleroderma cepa) The solitary puff ball was about 55 mm across with an outer skin that was split into recurved lobes exposing a dark brown mass of spores. In the inset is a stalked young fruiting body with a cracked outer skin indicating its maturity.<br /> Spotted on damp ground under eucalyptus trees. There were a few others well separated from each other.<br /> <br /> Australia,Fall,Geotagged,Scleroderma cepa Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Puff Ball (Scleroderma cepa)

The solitary puff ball was about 55 mm across with an outer skin that was split into recurved lobes exposing a dark brown mass of spores. In the inset is a stalked young fruiting body with a cracked outer skin indicating its maturity.
Spotted on damp ground under eucalyptus trees. There were a few others well separated from each other.

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Scleroderma cepa is an ectomycorrhizal fungus used as a soil inoculant in agriculture and horticulture.

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Similar species: Boletales
Species identified by Leuba Ridgway
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Uploaded Jun 15, 2016. Captured May 30, 2016 14:37 in Sherbrooke Track, Sherbrooke VIC 3789, Australia.
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  • SZ-10
  • f/9.3
  • 10/300s
  • ISO100
  • 5mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.

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