True puffballs
Scientific name: Bovista
True puffballs
Scientific name: Bovista
Photo By Jennifer Rycenga , used under CC-BY-4.0 /Cropped and compressed from original
Description
True puffballs invites an air of mystery to your garden. Often mistaken as a small rock or pebble, this puffball's round shape and gray to white hue adds visual intrigue. Not just a looker, true puffballs has a surprise: when mature, it bursts, releasing an impressive cloud of spores. While not commercially significant, this unusual life cycle makes it a fun conversation piece. But be warned - this spore release can trigger allergies in sensitive individuals.
Species of True puffballs
Photo By Jennifer Rycenga , used under CC-BY-4.0 /Cropped and compressed from original
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Gilled fungi Family
Agaricaceae Genus
True puffballs