Grey Puffball

Bovista plumbea Pers.

Also called: Lead-Grey Bovist, Lead-grey 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 Grey Puffball by month
MonthRecords
January9
February10
March30
April67
May59
June62
July83
August199
September144
October124
November47
December15

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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  • Minnesota20 records
  • Montana18 records
  • Alaska17 records
  • Iowa17 records
  • Utah15 records
  • Michigan14 records
  • British Columbia13 records
  • Pennsylvania13 records
  • Wyoming12 records
  • Alberta11 records
  • Indiana8 records
  • Manitoba7 records
  • Vermont7 records
  • New Hampshire6 records
  • Maine4 records
  • Prince Edward Island4 records
  • West Virginia3 records
  • Connecticut3 records
  • Virginia3 records
  • North Carolina2 records
  • Georgia2 records
  • South Dakota2 records
  • District of Columbia2 records
  • Nova Scotia2 records
  • Oklahoma2 records
  • Kentucky2 records
  • Missouri2 records
  • Nebraska1 records
  • New Jersey1 records
  • Florida1 records
  • Louisiana1 records
  • Tennessee1 records
  • Texas1 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador1 records

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