A species of Calvatia, Also known as Pyramid puffball
Sculpted puffball is an eye-catching and unique puffball that appears to have been sculpted with pyramidal warts, giving rise to its name. Sculpted puffball fruits during the late spring/early summer in the soil of conifer forests at altitude. It can be mistaken for the larger C. subsculpta.
Cap Diameter:
8 - 10 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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Attributes
Toxicity and Edibility
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Sculpted puffball
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Attributes of Sculpted puffball
Cap Diameter
8 - 10 cm
Height
8 - 15 cm
Cap
8 - 10 cm wide; pear- or egg-shaped; white; covered on the outer surface with distinctive long, pointed, pyramid-shaped warts, either erect or bent over
Flesh
Marshmallow-firm; uniformly white
Spore Print Color
Brown
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
White
Growth Form
Solitary, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil, Leaf or Needle Litter
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland
Species Status
Uncommon
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Sculpted puffball
Sculpted puffball favors coniferous forest environments, often found on soil or forest duff within wooded areas at higher elevations.
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Edibility of Sculpted puffball
The sculpted puffball is a large and distinctive mushroom that is considered to be either a fair or a choice edible, depending on who you ask. Though it lacks much flavor, it has a firm texture. It is only edible when the fruitbodies are young enough to be white all the way through, and only when cooked.
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Tips for Finding Sculpted puffball
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What are the Ideal Soil Conditions for Sculpted puffball
Well-drained, forest soil rich in organic matter.
What are Some Tips for Finding Sculpted puffball
Search in higher elevation zones within coniferous forests.
Look for these mushrooms on forest floors, where organic matter like duff accumulates.
Investigate areas where the soil appears well-drained and rich in decaying organic material.
Examine small groups of mushrooms or solitary ones rather than large clusters.
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