Calvatia sp.

a puffball at Fisher, ACT

Calvatia sp. at Fisher, ACT - 7 Apr 2019
Calvatia sp. at Fisher, ACT - 7 Apr 2019
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Identification history

Calvatia sp. 23 Apr 2019 Heino1
Unidentified 15 Apr 2019 PeterR

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3 comments

Heino1 wrote:
   16 Apr 2019
An immature puffball. I can't quite grasp the size. I get the impression it's smallish, but could you give a rough idea of how big it is. Are you able to photograph it again, to see what it's like when mature and with the powdery spores present?
PeterR wrote:
   16 Apr 2019
Many thanks. It was about 10cm wide. I thought it was a puffball of some sort. I will try and check it again next weekend.
Pam wrote:
   16 Apr 2019
Could it be a Calvatia sp. Heino?

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  • 2 Abundance
  • 7 Apr 2019 03:51 PM Recorded on
  • PeterR Recorded by

Species information

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