Soft Puffball - Lycoperdon molle

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Description

A pale browny-white sub-spherical body the surface sparsely decorated with small spines some of which may fall away with age.

Identification difficulty

Habitat

Dry ground under conifers and deciduous trees often in woods.

When to see it

Autumn

UK Status

Widespread in Britain but not particularly common

VC55 Status

Rare in Leicestershire and Rutland.

Graham Calow
Sapcote
13 January 2009
spent fruiting body
Graham Calow
Sapcote
13 January 2009
spent fruiting body
Alan Semper
Harby, canal
29 November 2013
In leaf litter
Alan Semper
Harby, canal
29 November 2013
Alan Semper
Harby, canal
29 November 2013
Alan Semper
Harby, canal
29 November 2013
Note pear shape

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Species profile

Common names: Soft-Spined Puffball, Soft Puffball
Species group:: Fungi
Kingdom:: Fungi
Order:: Agaricales
Family:: Agaricaceae
Records on NatureSpot:: 4
First record:: 13/01/2009 (Calow, Graham)
Last record:: 29/11/2013 (Semper, Alan)

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