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Purple-Spored Puffball (Calvatia cyathiformis) At the edge of a wetland (in grass) in Floyd County, GA.<br /> <br /> Cross-sections revealed pure white, sterile interior (gleba), meaning these were a perfect food forage for the day! In maturity, the gleba becomes filled with purple spore dust.<br /> .<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67179/purple-spored_puffball_calvatia_cyathiformis.html" title="Purple-Spored Puffball (Calvatia cyathiformis)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/67179_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=eRaWs7Snneyn7xJgF1ei6m%2BUhB4%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Purple-Spored Puffball (Calvatia cyathiformis) At the edge of a wetland (in grass) in Floyd County, GA.<br /> <br /> Cross-sections revealed pure white, sterile interior (gleba), meaning these were a perfect food forage for the day! In maturity, the gleba becomes filled with purple spore dust.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67176/purple-spored_puffball_calvatia_cyathiformis.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67178/purple-spored_puffball_calvatia_cyathiformis.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67177/purple-spored_puffball_calvatia_cyathiformis.html Calvatia cyathiformis,Fall,Geotagged,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67178/purple-spored_puffball_calvatia_cyathiformis.html" title="Purple-Spored Puffball (Calvatia cyathiformis)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/67178_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=LtIPA7mU0C%2BGkvwuemY2RaUfmK0%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Purple-Spored Puffball (Calvatia cyathiformis) At the edge of a wetland (in grass) in Floyd County, GA.<br /> <br /> Cross-sections revealed pure white, sterile interior (gleba), meaning these were a perfect food forage for the day! In maturity, the gleba becomes filled with purple spore dust.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67179/purple-spored_puffball_calvatia_cyathiformis.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67176/purple-spored_puffball_calvatia_cyathiformis.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67177/purple-spored_puffball_calvatia_cyathiformis.html Calvatia,Calvatia cyathiformis,Fall,Geotagged,United States,fungi,fungus,puffball,puffballs,wetland,wetlands" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67177/purple-spored_puffball_calvatia_cyathiformis.html" title="Purple-Spored Puffball (Calvatia cyathiformis)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/67177_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=ysYiGzyKYlzaRi3nQffYlOl3rIE%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Purple-Spored Puffball (Calvatia cyathiformis) At the edge of a wetland (in grass) in Floyd County, GA.<br /> <br /> Cross-sections revealed pure white, sterile interior (gleba), meaning these were a perfect food forage for the day! In maturity, the gleba becomes filled with purple spore dust.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67179/purple-spored_puffball_calvatia_cyathiformis.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67178/purple-spored_puffball_calvatia_cyathiformis.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67176/purple-spored_puffball_calvatia_cyathiformis.html Calvatia cyathiformis,Fall,Geotagged,United States" /></a></figure> Calvatia cyathiformis,Fall,Geotagged,United States Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Purple-Spored Puffball (Calvatia cyathiformis)

At the edge of a wetland (in grass) in Floyd County, GA.

Cross-sections revealed pure white, sterile interior (gleba), meaning these were a perfect food forage for the day! In maturity, the gleba becomes filled with purple spore dust.
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Purple-Spored Puffball (Calvatia cyathiformis) At the edge of a wetland (in grass) in Floyd County, GA.<br /> <br /> Cross-sections revealed pure white, sterile interior (gleba), meaning these were a perfect food forage for the day! In maturity, the gleba becomes filled with purple spore dust.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67176/purple-spored_puffball_calvatia_cyathiformis.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67178/purple-spored_puffball_calvatia_cyathiformis.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67177/purple-spored_puffball_calvatia_cyathiformis.html Calvatia cyathiformis,Fall,Geotagged,United States

Purple-Spored Puffball (Calvatia cyathiformis) At the edge of a wetland (in grass) in Floyd County, GA.<br /> <br /> Cross-sections revealed pure white, sterile interior (gleba), meaning these were a perfect food forage for the day! In maturity, the gleba becomes filled with purple spore dust.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67179/purple-spored_puffball_calvatia_cyathiformis.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67176/purple-spored_puffball_calvatia_cyathiformis.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67177/purple-spored_puffball_calvatia_cyathiformis.html Calvatia,Calvatia cyathiformis,Fall,Geotagged,United States,fungi,fungus,puffball,puffballs,wetland,wetlands

Purple-Spored Puffball (Calvatia cyathiformis) At the edge of a wetland (in grass) in Floyd County, GA.<br /> <br /> Cross-sections revealed pure white, sterile interior (gleba), meaning these were a perfect food forage for the day! In maturity, the gleba becomes filled with purple spore dust.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67179/purple-spored_puffball_calvatia_cyathiformis.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67178/purple-spored_puffball_calvatia_cyathiformis.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67176/purple-spored_puffball_calvatia_cyathiformis.html Calvatia cyathiformis,Fall,Geotagged,United States

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The Purple-Spored Puffball

''Calvatia cyathiformis'', or Purple-spored Puffball, is a large edible saprobic species of ''Calvatia''. This terrestrial puffball, has purplish or purple-brown spores, which distinguish it from other large Lycoperdales. It is found mostly in prairie or grasslands of North America, Australia, and probably elsewhere.

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Similar species: Lycoperdales
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Oct 3, 2018. Captured Sep 29, 2018 15:54 in 21 North Dr, Armuchee, GA 30105, USA.
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  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/10.0
  • 1/500s
  • ISO250
  • 60mm
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