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Lycoperdon echinatum



Lycoperdon echinatum
(Spiny Puffball)

Habitat

Grows in dry areas at lower elevations with Oaks in Colorado.


Description

This spiny puffball is very similar to other Lycoperdons only it has larger spines. With age the spines can fall off.


Location

Colorado

Spore Print

Brown

Edibility

Unknown

Color

White

iNaturalist Observation

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/136226264


Last Updated

Feb 10 2023 11:44 PM



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