Giant Puffball

Calvatia gigantea (Batsch) Lloyd

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 Giant Puffball by month
MonthRecords
January4
February4
March10
April22
May25
June29
July88
August193
September414
October453
November51
December3

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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  • Massachusetts16 records
  • Kentucky15 records
  • Maryland15 records
  • California13 records
  • Missouri10 records
  • Tennessee8 records
  • Washington5 records
  • Colorado5 records
  • New Mexico5 records
  • District of Columbia4 records
  • Oregon4 records
  • Nova Scotia4 records
  • West Virginia3 records
  • Manitoba3 records
  • Connecticut3 records
  • North Carolina2 records
  • Arizona2 records
  • South Carolina2 records
  • Georgia2 records
  • Oklahoma1 records
  • Alberta1 records
  • Utah1 records
  • Delaware1 records
  • New Brunswick1 records

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