Calvatia sp.

a puffball at Kambah, ACT

Calvatia sp. at Kambah, ACT - 13 Feb 2019
Calvatia sp. at Kambah, ACT - 13 Feb 2019
Calvatia sp. at Kambah, ACT - 13 Feb 2019
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Identification history

Calvatia sp. 18 Feb 2019 Pam
Unidentified 17 Feb 2019 RosemaryRoth

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3 comments

Pam wrote:
   18 Feb 2019
Those sterile bases are typical of the genus Calvatia. Heino do you know the species? This pale, what appears to be grey colour (like putty) with maybe a hint of brown it is not one I'm familiar with.
Heino1 wrote:
   19 Feb 2019
Can't think of a species at the moment. Perhaps they are from much older fruit bodies, with the bases well-bleached by age. From time to time I see such old, well-bleached bases.
Pam wrote:
   19 Feb 2019
Thanks Heino

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 13 Feb 2019 12:27 PM Recorded on
  • RosemaryRoth Recorded by

Species information

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