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Peeling puffball - Lycoperdon marginatum Approx. 35 mm dia. Australia,Fall,Geotagged,Lycoperdon marginatum,Peeling puffball Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

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''Lycoperdon marginatum'', commonly known as the peeling puffball, is a type of puffball mushroom in the genus ''Lycoperdon''. A common species, it is found in Europe and North America, where it grows on the ground. It is characterized by the way that the spiny outer layer peels off in sheets.

Similar species: Agaricales
Species identified by Ernst
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Uploaded Aug 24, 2019. Captured Apr 8, 2019 13:59 in Bugong Rd, Illaroo NSW 2577, Australia.
  • Canon EOS 650D
  • f/36.0
  • 1/395s
  • ISO3200
  • 135mm