Calvatia sp.

a puffball at Watson, ACT

Calvatia sp. at Watson, ACT - 26 Jun 2016
Calvatia sp. at Watson, ACT - 26 Jun 2016
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Identification history

Calvatia sp. 28 Jun 2016 Heino
Unidentified 27 Jun 2016 waltraud

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I register this photo on behalf of J. Marsh, her comment: Here is the fungus with standard sized roo poo for scale. The white inner bit feels exactly like fresh marshmallow. It was about 4 or 5 meters away from the corner of the fence near where we were weeding Patterson’s curse.

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Heino wrote:
   28 Jun 2016
This is the spongy, spore-free base and all that remains once the powdery spores have been dispersed by wind. Earlier stages of this type of fungus can be seen at http://canberranaturemap.org/Community/Sightings/Details/2458956 and http://canberranaturemap.org/Community/Sightings/Details/2459154.

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Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 21 Jul 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 21 Jul 2023 by waltraud
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Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Watson, ACT - 10 Jul 2023 by waltraud
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Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Watson, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by Kassandra21
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Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2021 by MAX
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Watson, ACT - 15 May 2021 by waltraud
Echinochloa crus-galli (Barnyard Grass) at Watson, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by MAX
Lactuca serriola f. serriola (Prickly Lettuce) at Watson, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by waltraud
Erigeron sp. (Fleabanes) at Watson, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by waltraud
Echinochloa crus-galli (Barnyard Grass) at Watson, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by waltraud
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Ulex europaeus (Gorse) at Watson, ACT - 1 Apr 2021 by waltraud
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Watson, ACT - 1 Apr 2021 by waltraud
Hirschfeldia incana (Buchan Weed) at Watson, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by waltraud
Erigeron sp. (Fleabanes) at Watson, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by waltraud
Sonchus oleraceus (Annual Sowthistle) at Watson, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by waltraud
Solanum nigrum (Black Nightshade) at Watson, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by waltraud
Datura stramonium (Common Thornapple) at Watson, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by waltraud
Echinochloa crus-galli (Barnyard Grass) at Watson, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by waltraud
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Watson, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by waltraud
Vittadinia gracilis (New Holland Daisy) at Watson, ACT - 10 Mar 2021 by waltraud
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Watson, ACT - 10 Mar 2021 by waltraud
Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Watson, ACT - 10 Mar 2021 by waltraud
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Watson, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by waltraud
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Watson, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by waltraud
Euphorbia dallachyana (Mat Spurge, Caustic Weed) at Watson, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by waltraud
Geranium solanderi (Native Geranium) at Watson, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by waltraud
Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at Watson, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by rhyshardy
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Watson, ACT - 18 Jul 2019 by Lisa.Jok
Ulex europaeus (Gorse) at Watson, ACT - 12 Apr 2019 by waltraud
Solanum triflorum (Three-flowered Nightshade) at Watson, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by waltraud
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Watson, ACT - 21 Oct 2018 by waltraud
Heliotropium europaeum (Common Heliotrope, Potato Weed) at Watson, ACT - 16 Mar 2018 by waltraud
Ulex europaeus (Gorse) at Watson, ACT - 16 Mar 2018 by waltraud
Solanum triflorum (Three-flowered Nightshade) at Watson, ACT - 16 Mar 2018 by waltraud
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Watson, ACT - 27 Aug 2016 by waltraud
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Watson, ACT - 19 Aug 2016 by waltraud
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Watson, ACT - 1 Jul 2016 by waltraud
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Watson, ACT - 24 Mar 2016 by waltraud
Solanum triflorum (Three-flowered Nightshade) at Watson, ACT - 29 Feb 2016 by waltraud
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Watson, ACT - 4 Feb 2016 by waltraud
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Watson, ACT - 10 Dec 2015 by Jo
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Watson, ACT - 28 Nov 2015 by MAX
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Watson, ACT - 31 Jul 2015 by waltraud
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Watson, ACT - 13 Mar 2015 by waltraud

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 26 Jun 2016 12:00 AM Recorded on
  • waltraud 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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