Spiny Puffball

Lycoperdon echinatum Pers.

Also called: Hedgehog 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 Spiny Puffball by month
Month	Records
January	2
February	0
March	0
April	3
May	12
June	18
July	60
August	72
September	44
October	56
November	7
December	2

Where it is found

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

Illinois 6 records · Foraging rules
Indiana 5 records · Foraging rules
New York 5 records · Foraging rules
Wisconsin 5 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 4 records · Foraging rules
Idaho 3 records · Foraging rules
Texas 3 records · Foraging rules
Michigan 3 records · Foraging rules
Florida 3 records · Foraging rules
Pennsylvania 2 records · Foraging rules
Massachusetts 2 records · Foraging rules
North Carolina 2 records · Foraging rules
Virginia 2 records · Foraging rules
Vermont 2 records · Foraging rules
West Virginia 1 records · Foraging rules

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Quebec1 records
Alaska1 records
Alabama1 records
Colorado1 records
Maryland1 records
Missouri1 records
Mississippi1 records
New Jersey1 records
Tennessee1 records
Nova Scotia1 records

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Recent finds

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