Grassland 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.

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Where it is found

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

• Washington 3 records · Foraging rules
• Arizona 2 records · Foraging rules
• Idaho 1 records · Foraging rules
• Kansas 1 records · Foraging rules
• Montana 1 records · Foraging rules
• Virginia 1 records · Foraging rules
• Alberta 1 records · Foraging rules
• Wyoming 1 records · Foraging rules
• California 1 records · Foraging rules

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About

Lycoperdon lividum, commonly known as the grassland puffball, is a type of puffball mushroom in the genus Lycoperdon. It is found in Europe, where it grows on sandy soil in pastures, dunes, and heaths, especially in coastal areas. It fruits in autumn. It was first described scientifically in 1809 by Christian Hendrik Persoon.

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More in the genus Lycoperdon

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  Common Puffball

  Lycoperdon perlatum

  Inedible
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  Peeling Puffball

  Lycoperdon marginatum

  Inedible
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  Umber-brown Puffball

  Lycoperdon umbrinum

  Edible (per source)
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  Lycoperdon subincarnatum

  Edibility unknown — do not eat
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  Curtis's Puffball

  Lycoperdon curtisii

  Edibility unknown — do not eat
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  Blackish Puffball

  Lycoperdon nigrescens

  Edibility unknown — do not eat
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  Soft Puffball

  Lycoperdon molle

  Edible (per source)
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  Lycoperdon rimulatum

  Edibility unknown — do not eat