Brown Puffball

Bovista nigrescens Pers.

Also called: Brown Bovist, Dusty 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.

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Recorded observations of Brown Puffball by month
Month	Records
January	1
February	0
March	0
April	2
May	3
June	9
July	2
August	5
September	8
October	4
November	0
December	0

Where it is found

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

Minnesota 9 records · Foraging rules
Idaho 7 records · Foraging rules
Oregon 4 records · Foraging rules
South Carolina 4 records · Foraging rules
New York 4 records · Foraging rules
Ohio 4 records · Foraging rules
Pennsylvania 4 records · Foraging rules
Colorado 2 records · Foraging rules
Massachusetts 2 records · Foraging rules
Washington 2 records · Foraging rules
Yukon 2 records · Foraging rules
New Jersey 1 records · Foraging rules
New Hampshire 1 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 1 records · Foraging rules

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