Mosaic puffball
Lycoperdon utriforme
A species of Lycoperdon.
This species, the mosaic puffball (Lycoperdon utriforme), despite its fruitbody's amusing resemblance to a distorted volleyball or craft bread, is unequivocally a fungus! It thrives globally in infertile soils and pastures, and its substantial size makes it fairly simple to spot.
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Attributes of Mosaic puffball
Height
6 - 12 cm
Flesh
Spongy; pure white
Spore Print Color
Off white to yellow to brown
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
BrownGray
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil
You can find Mosaic puffball by these plants
Spruces, Oaks
Occurence Habitats
Meadows, Mixed Woodland
Species Status
Occasional
Scientific Classification of Mosaic puffball
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Agaricaceae
Genus
Lycoperdon
Toxicity and Edibility of Mosaic puffball
Is Mosaic puffball Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
