Meadow Puffball

Lycoperdon pratense Pers.

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 Meadow Puffball by month
Month	Records
January	3
February	2
March	1
April	6
May	16
June	20
July	50
August	54
September	50
October	75
November	30
December	4

Where it is found

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

Oregon 39 records · Foraging rules
California 34 records · Foraging rules
Washington 14 records · Foraging rules
British Columbia 12 records · Foraging rules
Massachusetts 4 records · Foraging rules
Ohio 3 records · Foraging rules
Texas 2 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 2 records · Foraging rules
Kansas 2 records · Foraging rules
Illinois 2 records · Foraging rules
Iowa 2 records · Foraging rules
Pennsylvania 2 records · Foraging rules
South Carolina 2 records · Foraging rules
Prince Edward Island 2 records · Foraging rules
Colorado 2 records · Foraging rules

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West Virginia1 records
Newfoundland and Labrador1 records
Nova Scotia1 records
Ontario1 records
Idaho1 records
Indiana1 records
Minnesota1 records
North Carolina1 records
Nebraska1 records
South Dakota1 records
Tennessee1 records
Utah1 records
Virginia1 records

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Recent finds

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