Dwarf Puffball

Bovista pusilla (Batsch) Pers.

Also called: Least 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 Dwarf Puffball by month
MonthRecords
January1
February2
March2
April7
May9
June35
July70
August62
September93
October55
November10
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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  • Texas8 records
  • Virginia8 records
  • Montana8 records
  • New York7 records
  • Michigan7 records
  • Illinois5 records
  • Louisiana5 records
  • Alaska5 records
  • Alberta4 records
  • Indiana4 records
  • Kansas4 records
  • Maryland4 records
  • Wyoming3 records
  • Arizona3 records
  • District of Columbia3 records
  • Georgia3 records
  • Massachusetts3 records
  • Utah3 records
  • Pennsylvania2 records
  • Missouri2 records
  • Saskatchewan2 records
  • New Jersey2 records
  • Iowa2 records
  • Hawaii2 records
  • Oregon2 records
  • Delaware2 records
  • Nova Scotia1 records
  • Oklahoma1 records
  • Vermont1 records
  • Connecticut1 records

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