Calvatia excipuliformis
Pestle-Shaped Puffball Family Lycoperdaceae
Potentially Edible White when young, turning brown with age. Pestle-shaped outer shell with small spines or warts.
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Description Mushroom: 15 cm (6") tall and 10 cm (4") wide. Pestle-shaped. Small spines and warts on outer shell. White turning brown with age. Flesh: Brittle Spore print: Dark brown
Description
Mushroom: 15 cm (6") tall and 10 cm (4") wide. Pestle-shaped. Small spines and warts on outer shell. White turning brown with age.
Flesh: Brittle
Spore print: Dark brown
Mushroom
Habitat and Range On forest floor, especially near Oak. Throughout North America. Season September- November. Comments: Edible when young.
Habitat and Range
On forest floor, especially near Oak. Throughout North America.
Season
September- November.
Comments:
Edible when young.
