Rooting Puffball

Bovistella radicata (Durieu & Mont.) Pat.

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 Rooting Puffball by month
Month	Records
January	3
February	2
March	2
April	8
May	9
June	8
July	16
August	35
September	20
October	25
November	16
December	8

Where it is found

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

Florida 23 records · Foraging rules
Ohio 18 records · Foraging rules
Missouri 16 records · Foraging rules
Alabama 16 records · Foraging rules
Tennessee 13 records · Foraging rules
North Carolina 10 records · Foraging rules
Louisiana 8 records · Foraging rules
Wisconsin 8 records · Foraging rules
California 8 records · Foraging rules
Indiana 6 records · Foraging rules
Michigan 5 records · Foraging rules
Texas 5 records · Foraging rules
Virginia 5 records · Foraging rules
New York 4 records · Foraging rules
Massachusetts 4 records · Foraging rules

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Ontario4 records
Pennsylvania4 records
Maryland3 records
Georgia3 records
Colorado3 records
Illinois2 records
South Carolina1 records
Alberta1 records
Iowa1 records
Utah1 records
Oklahoma1 records
Mississippi1 records

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