Fungi
Puffballs & the like
Simple spore sac, with an apical hole [puffballs]
Sighting 4256327

Bovista

A puffball at Dunlop, ACT

Bovista at Dunlop, ACT - 12 Apr 2020
Bovista at Dunlop, ACT - 12 Apr 2020
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Identification history

Bovista 22 Jun 2020 Heino1
Bovista 12 Apr 2020 JoeG

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Anachloris subochraria (Golden Grass Carpet) at Dunlop, ACT - 14 Dec 2019 by KMcCue
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 14 Dec 2019 by KMcCue
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Mentha diemenica (Wild Mint, Slender Mint) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by purple66
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Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Nov 2016 by KMcCue
Cullen microcephalum (Dusky Scurf-pea) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Nov 2015 by NickiTaws
Strepera versicolor (Grey Currawong) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Jan 2015 by KMcCue
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Jan 2015 by KMcCue
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Jan 2014 by KMcCue

Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 12 Apr 2020 03:59 PM Recorded on
  • JoeG Recorded by

Species information

  • Bovista Scientific name
  • A puffball Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 903.97m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
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