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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 /> <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=1761782410&Signature=ykIy5S6Q56NF1CSDKI%2BL8HoBV9g%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=1761782410&Signature=DAUEaTJYlVF6ooDxzUd5qdSruZs%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/67176/purple-spored_puffball_calvatia_cyathiformis.html" title="Purple-Spored Puffball (Calvatia cyathiformis)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/67176_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1761782410&Signature=Jmtyw%2BnIqCuWkQQJ%2BabARTQ6hrM%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 /> .<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/67177/purple-spored_puffball_calvatia_cyathiformis.html Calvatia cyathiformis,Fall,Geotagged,United States" /></a></figure> Calvatia cyathiformis,Fall,Geotagged,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

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.

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 /> .<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/67177/purple-spored_puffball_calvatia_cyathiformis.html Calvatia cyathiformis,Fall,Geotagged,United States

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Niiice! Didn't you find a puffball with purple spores last year - maybe at the park? I can't find it and can't remember what/if you IDed that one. Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      I did. It was Calvatia cyathiformis (very mature one). I need to post that one probably. I still have a huge backlog! :) Thanks! Posted 6 years ago, modified 6 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        Yes, I thought so <3 Posted 6 years ago

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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 16:21 in 21 North Dr, Armuchee, GA 30105, USA.
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  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/6.3
  • 1/320s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.