Pestle Puffball

Lycoperdon excipuliforme (Scop.) Pers.

Also called: Pestle-Shaped 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 Pestle Puffball by month
MonthRecords
January0
February1
March2
April2
May14
June23
July50
August66
September72
October72
November12
December4

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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  • Alaska2 records
  • Arizona2 records
  • Illinois2 records
  • New Mexico2 records
  • Virginia2 records
  • Vermont2 records
  • Idaho1 records
  • Florida1 records
  • Tennessee1 records
  • West Virginia1 records
  • British Columbia1 records
  • Yukon1 records
  • New Jersey1 records
  • Nova Scotia1 records
  • New Hampshire1 records

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