Puffball  (Lycoperdon)

Common Puffball

Common Puffball (Lycoperdon perlatum)
Edibility:     edible
Frequency: very common

Earthstar

Earthstar (Geastrum triplex)
Edibility:     not edible
Frequency: frequent

Giant Puffball

Giant Puffball (Calvatia giantea)
Edibility:     edible good
Frequency: common

Hedgehog Puffball

Hedgehog Puffball (Lycoperdon echinatum)
Edibility:     not edible
Frequency: occasional

Meadow Puffball

Meadow Puffball (Vascellum pratense)
Edibility:     edible
Frequency: common

Mosaic Puffball

Mosaic Puffball (Handkea utriformis)
Edibility:     edible
Frequency: frequent

Pestle Puffball

Pestle Puffball (Handkea excipuliformis)
Edibility:     edible
Frequency: common

Stump Puffball

Stump Puffball (Lycoperdon pyriforme)
Edibility:     edible
Frequency: very common

Visual characteristics of wild mushrooms

A description of the standard mushroom identification features.

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