Deceiving Bovist

Bovista aestivalis (Bonord.) Demoulin

Also called: Summer Puffball

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

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Lookalikes

No lookalikes are recorded for this species yet. That does not mean there are none. Many mushrooms look alike, so never rely on appearance alone.

Season

When this species has been recorded, by month, from open-licensed US and Canada observations. It shows when people report it, not a guarantee it is fruiting.

The highlighted bar is the current month.

View season data as a table
Recorded observations of Deceiving Bovist by month
MonthRecords
January0
February1
March4
April3
May5
June5
July7
August31
September29
October19
November1
December2

Where it is found

States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.

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  • Florida2 records
  • Tennessee2 records
  • Alaska2 records
  • Pennsylvania2 records
  • New Jersey2 records
  • West Virginia2 records
  • Mississippi2 records
  • Wyoming1 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador1 records
  • Northwest Territories1 records
  • Nunavut1 records
  • District of Columbia1 records
  • Iowa1 records
  • Indiana1 records
  • Kansas1 records
  • Nebraska1 records
  • New York1 records
  • South Carolina1 records
  • South Dakota1 records
  • Vermont1 records
  • Manitoba1 records

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