Calvatia sp.

a puffball at Kambah, ACT

Calvatia sp. at Kambah, ACT - 3 Dec 2017
Calvatia sp. at Kambah, ACT - 3 Dec 2017
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Identification history

Calvatia sp. 4 Dec 2017 Heino
Unidentified 4 Dec 2017 Christine

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 3 Dec 2017 12:00 AM Recorded on
  • Christine Recorded by

Species information

  • Calvatia sp. Scientific name
  • a puffball Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1185m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
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