Giant pasture puffball typically grows in grassy areas like pastures and fields. It starts as a small puffball and can grow quite large. The outer surface is thick and leathery, usually brown, and cracks open as it matures to release spores. It's fairly rigid compared to other puffballs, and it has an unmistakably round, sometimes slightly flattened shape.
Odor:
Spicy with typical fungal scent.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Giant pasture puffball
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Attributes of Giant pasture puffball
Height
5 - 8 cm
Spore Print Color
Medium-brown
Odor
Spicy with typical fungal scent.
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, On animal dung
Occurence Habitats
Meadows, Disturbed Lands
Species Status
Common in the Great Plains, the Rocky Mountains
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Giant pasture puffball
Giant pasture puffball thrive in terrestrial environments, often located in grassy areas with ample organic material, such as animal manure-rich meadows, pastures, and lawns.
Scientific Classification of Giant pasture puffball
