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Pigskin Poison Puffball - Scleroderma citrinum <br /> Scaly, hard, tan-brown puffball. Inside, the spore mass was black.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on rotting wood in a mostly coniferous forest. Common Earthball,Geotagged,Scleroderma citrinum,Summer,United States,pigskin poison puffball,puffball Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Pigskin Poison Puffball - Scleroderma citrinum


Scaly, hard, tan-brown puffball. Inside, the spore mass was black.

Habitat: Growing on rotting wood in a mostly coniferous forest.

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The Common Earthball

Scleroderma citrinum, commonly known as the common earthball, pigskin poison puffball, or common earth ball, is the most common species of earthball in the UK and occurs widely in woods, heathland and in short grass from Autumn to Winter.

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Similar species: Boletales
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jan 16, 2019. Captured Sep 5, 2018 09:18 in 1563 Post Rd, Wells, ME 04090, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/2.8
  • 1/166s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.