Biology:Lycoperdon mammiforme

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Short description: Species of fungus

Lycoperdon mammiforme
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Agaricaceae
Genus: Lycoperdon
Species:
L. mammiforme
Binomial name
Lycoperdon mammiforme
Pers. (1801)
Synonyms[1]
  • Lycoperdon velatum Vittad. (1842)
  • Utraria velata (Vittad.) Quél. (1873)
Lycoperdon mammiforme
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float
Mycological characteristics
glebal hymenium
no distinct cap
hymenium attachment is irregular or not applicable
lacks a stipe
ecology is saprotrophic
edibility: inedible

Lycoperdon mammiforme is a rare, inedible type of puffball mushroom in the genus Lycoperdon, found in deciduous forest on chalk soil. It is found in Europe. The fruit body is spherical to pear shaped, at first pure white with slightly grainy inner skin and an outer skin which disintegrates in flakes that are soon shed, later ochre, chocolate-brown when old, up to 7 cm (2.8 in) in diameter.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q1615662 entry