zz puffball

Hughes, ACT

zz puffball at Hughes, ACT - 20 Dec 2018
zz puffball at Hughes, ACT - 20 Dec 2018
zz puffball at Hughes, ACT - 20 Dec 2018
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Identification history

zz puffball 5 Feb 2019 Heino1
Unidentified 23 Dec 2018 JackyF

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User's notes

Lots of little puffball fungus fruiting bodies on compacted track after the rain

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Heino1 wrote:
   5 Feb 2019
Perhaps Bovista.

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Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Aug 2024 by KL
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 12 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Rytidosperma longifolium (Long-leaved Wallaby Grass) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Acacia dealbata subsp. dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus dives (Broad-leaved Peppermint) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Lomandra filiformis subsp. filiformis (Wattle Matrush) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Rytidosperma caespitosum (Ringed Wallaby Grass) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Dichelachne crinita (Long-hair Plume Grass) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Bursaria spinosa subsp. lasiophylla (Australian Blackthorn) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Anthosachne scabra (Common Wheat-grass) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Juncus australis (Australian Rush) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at GG117 - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Federal Golf Course - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 28 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Epamoebus ziczac (Zigzag flower weevil) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 28 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Syllitus rectus (Longhorn beetle) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 23 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 23 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 15 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 15 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 15 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by LisaH
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Red Hill, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by KL
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by LisaH
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Dec 2022 by LisaH
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Red Hill, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by KL
Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta (Tall Bluebell) at Red Hill, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by KL
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Red Hill, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by KL
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Red Hill, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by Tapirlord
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 3 May 2022 by LisaH
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Deakin, ACT - 3 May 2022 by LisaH
Cardiaspina albitextura (White Lace Lerp) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Red Hill, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Red Hill, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by LisaH
Lucilia sp. (genus) (A blowfly) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by LisaH
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by LisaH
Paropsis variolosa (Variolosa leaf beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Jan 2022 by LisaH
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Jan 2022 by LisaH
Trichophthalma punctata (Tangle-vein fly) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by LisaH
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by LisaH
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by LisaH
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Oct 2021 by LisaH
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Red Hill, ACT - 24 Oct 2021 by LisaH
Arthropodium minus (Small Vanilla Lily) at Red Hill, ACT - 23 Oct 2021 by kieranh
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 by KL
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Sep 2021 by LisaH
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Hughes, ACT - 23 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 23 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Hughes, ACT - 23 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 by KL
Cerdistus varifemoratus (Robber fly) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Ancita marginicollis (A longhorn beetle) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Neoscleropogon sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Obrida fascialis (One banded longicorn) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by LisaH
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by LisaH
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Anilara angusta (A jewel beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by LisaH

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 20 Dec 2018 07:44 PM Recorded on
  • JackyF Recorded by

Species information

  • zz puffball Scientific name
  • Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 990.3m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
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