Summer puffball is a small, round fungus that appears in grassy areas during the warmer months. It has a white, powdery surface and is known for its globe-like shape. As summer puffball matures, its color changes from white to dark brown. Inside, it contains a mass of spores that release upon maturity or when disturbed, aiding in its propagation.
Cap Diameter:
1.5 - 3 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy with a pleasant aroma.
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Attributes of Summer puffball
Cap Diameter
1.5 - 3 cm
Cap
1.5 - 3 cm broad; white, brown; breaks up into buff, fine warts
Flesh
White
Spore Print Color
Brown
Odor
Mildly mushroomy with a pleasant aroma.
Body Color
Brown
Yellow
White
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil
You can find Summer puffball by these plants:
Pines
Occurence Habitats
Disturbed Lands, Meadows, Scrublands
Species Status
Common but inconspicuous
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Summer puffball
On edges of grassy areas along paths, in coastal dunes among herbs and shrubs
