Calvatia lycoperdoides is a small puffball mushroom found typically on the forest floor among leaf litter. This species is notable for its rounded shape and distinctive spore release mechanism. Initially white, it turns brown as it matures and eventually the outer surface disintegrates to release spores.
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Attributes of Calvatia lycoperdoides
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Scientific Classification of Calvatia lycoperdoides
