Round Puffball

Bovista pila Berk. & M.A.Curtis

Also called: Tumbling 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.

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Recorded observations of Round Puffball by month
MonthRecords
January12
February13
March16
April38
May72
June62
July108
August155
September158
October111
November27
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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  • North Dakota17 records
  • British Columbia16 records
  • New Hampshire12 records
  • Maine11 records
  • Montana10 records
  • North Carolina9 records
  • Connecticut8 records
  • West Virginia8 records
  • Iowa7 records
  • Florida7 records
  • Utah7 records
  • Nova Scotia7 records
  • Virginia6 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador5 records
  • Vermont5 records
  • Indiana5 records
  • Alaska3 records
  • Prince Edward Island3 records
  • Alberta3 records
  • Wyoming2 records
  • Maryland2 records
  • Tennessee2 records
  • New Brunswick2 records
  • District of Columbia1 records
  • Nevada1 records
  • New Jersey1 records
  • Missouri1 records
  • Manitoba1 records
  • Yukon1 records

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