PUFFBALLS 



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Lycoperdon gemmatum 

 Gem Puffball 



C a }) 2-5 cm. wide, outer wall oL 

 longer spines circled by short wart-like 

 ones, tlie longer falling away and leav- 

 ing a net-like surface, white to gray, 



then yellowish brown, more or less top- 

 shaped; spores brown or olive- 

 brown, globose, smooth or fmelv rough- 

 ened. 3-3/1. The name refers to tlu' 

 beautiful!)- netted surface. 



Common on tlu' ground in wootls, 

 summer and autunni : excellent, but as 

 witli all pntThalls care must he taken 

 to exclude all plants in which the pulp 

 has begun to turn vellow. 



Lycoperdon pyriforme 

 Stump Puffball 



Cap 2-5 cm. wide, outer wall of Imcurk 92. LvcOPERDOX I'L lcherrimum 

 tiny spines or warts, whitish to brown- 

 ish, top-shaped, with a sliort base; spores olive-brown, globose, smooth. 4/x. The 

 name refers to the form. 



Common on stumps and logs in the woods, summer and autumn, usually in 

 dense clusters ; edible when young. 



Figure 93. Lvcoperdox gemmatum 



