• Apioperdon
pyriforme - Stump Puffballs
The itty-bitty little cousin of the above, generally found clustered around the stumps of trees. Until recently they shared the Lycoperdon genus.
Puffballs
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|The itty-bitty little cousin of the above, generally found clustered around the stumps of trees. Until recently they shared the Lycoperdon genus.
The biggest, most substantial fungi around - no competition. These things are massive and, if you're quicker than the slugs, a choice edible.
I've heard it said that mushrooms are alien probes.
Looking at these weird things, I'm inclined to agree.
These things are awesome! In the right conditions they can pop up by the hundreds, forming a forest floor that explodes in thick green clouds of spores when walked over.
The particularly trendy version of the above.
Absolutely ubiquitous. They get everywhere!
