Soft Puffball

Lycoperdon molle Pers.

Also called: Soft-Spined Puffball, Umber-Brown Puffball, Smooth 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 Soft Puffball by month
MonthRecords
January1
February1
March5
April2
May16
June31
July76
August126
September124
October100
November21
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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  • Manitoba7 records
  • North Carolina7 records
  • New Mexico6 records
  • Illinois6 records
  • Alabama6 records
  • Oregon6 records
  • Wyoming5 records
  • Nunavut5 records
  • Massachusetts5 records
  • Michigan5 records
  • Alberta4 records
  • British Columbia4 records
  • Virginia3 records
  • Texas3 records
  • Tennessee3 records
  • Iowa3 records
  • Alaska3 records
  • Florida3 records
  • Wisconsin3 records
  • Northwest Territories2 records
  • New Hampshire2 records
  • South Dakota2 records
  • Idaho1 records
  • Kentucky1 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador1 records
  • Maryland1 records
  • Vermont1 records
  • New Brunswick1 records
  • Missouri1 records
  • Minnesota1 records
  • Maine1 records

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