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Blown-out Earthball - Scleroderma citrinum Old puffballs that look really awesome! They were cup-shaped and completely cleaned out (from the rain, maybe). What was left on the inside had the consistency of custard. The outer parts/flaps of most of the puffballs felt like cold scrambled eggs.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing under a conifer<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95066/blown-out_earthball_-_scleroderma_citrinum.html" title="Blown-out Earthball - Scleroderma citrinum"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/95066_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=WKjswxb1Fk7i78VcZ3hyTYscUoE%3D" width="200" height="154" alt="Blown-out Earthball - Scleroderma citrinum Old puffballs that look really awesome! They were cup-shaped and completely cleaned out (from the rain, maybe). What was left on the inside had the consistency of custard. The outer parts/flaps of most of the puffballs felt like cold scrambled eggs.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing under a conifer<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95065/blown-out_earthball_-_scleroderma_citrinum.html Common Earthball,Geotagged,Scleroderma citrinum,Spring,United States" /></a></figure> Common Earthball,Geotagged,Scleroderma citrinum,Spring,United States,earthball,puffball Click/tap to enlarge

Blown-out Earthball - Scleroderma citrinum

Old puffballs that look really awesome! They were cup-shaped and completely cleaned out (from the rain, maybe). What was left on the inside had the consistency of custard. The outer parts/flaps of most of the puffballs felt like cold scrambled eggs.

Habitat: Growing under a conifer

Blown-out Earthball - Scleroderma citrinum Old puffballs that look really awesome! They were cup-shaped and completely cleaned out (from the rain, maybe). What was left on the inside had the consistency of custard. The outer parts/flaps of most of the puffballs felt like cold scrambled eggs.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing under a conifer<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95065/blown-out_earthball_-_scleroderma_citrinum.html Common Earthball,Geotagged,Scleroderma citrinum,Spring,United States

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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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Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Jun 1, 2020. Captured Apr 1, 2020 13:36 in 3280 Franklin Ave, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/128s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm