Calvatia sp.

a puffball at Sherwood Forest

Calvatia sp. at Sherwood Forest - 26 Apr 2024
Calvatia sp. at Sherwood Forest - 26 Apr 2024
Calvatia sp. at Sherwood Forest - 26 Apr 2024
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Identification history

Calvatia sp. 1 May 2024 Heino1
Unidentified 26 Apr 2024 Kurt

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2 comments

Csteele4 wrote:
   26 Apr 2024
Unfortunately, nearly impossible to tell what this is, from these photographs. The shape and cracked pileus may suggest a Calvatia, but without pulling it up and slicing it (to see if it is a puffball or has gills/pores) I can't be sure.
Heino1 wrote:
   1 May 2024
I agree with Christina's suggestion of Calvatia. The surface from the top down to the 'stem' seems too solid and uniform to fit an agaric with a universal veil.

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Species information

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

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