PUFFBALLS 



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Lycoperdon gemmatum 

 Gem Puffball 



Cap 2-5 cm. wide, outer wall ol 

 longer spines circled by short wartlike 

 ones, the longer falling awav and lea^•- 

 ing a net-like surface, white to gray, 

 then yellowish brown, more or less top- 

 shaped ; spores brt)wn or olive- 

 brown, globose, smooth or finely rough- 

 ened. 3-,T/.i. Tile name refers to the 

 beautifully netted surface. 



Common on the ground in woods, 

 summer and autumn; excellent, but as 

 with all puffballs care must be taken 

 to exclude all plants in which the pulp 

 has begun to turn \-cllow. 



Lycoperdon pyriforme 

 Stump Puffball 



Cap 2-5 cm. wide, outer "wall of FicaRK 92. Lvcoperdd.x it lcii i:ki;iMLM 

 tiny spines or warts, wlritish to brown- 

 ish, top-shaped, with a short liase ; spores olive-lirown, globose, smooth, 4/.i. The 

 name rei'ers to the form. 



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

 dense clusters ; edible when young. 



Figure 93. Lycoperdon gemmatum 



