
Hard-skinned puffballs
Scientific name: Sclerodermataceae
Hard-skinned puffballs
Scientific name: Sclerodermataceae


Description

Hard-skinned puffballs are a taxonomic family of fungi that typically take on a roughly spherical shape. Most form symbiotic relationships with specific species of trees. Many release spores to be carried by the wind, but some genera disburse their spores with the aid of animals or running water.

Species of Hard-skinned puffballs


Scientific Classification

Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Boletes and allies Family
Hard-skinned puffballs