Hedgehog Puffball (Lycoperdon echinatum)

Also Known as: Spiny Puffball

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Cap: 2-5cm Brown. Covered in long (3-5mm) spines which tend to be dropped with age.

Stem: Short, sometimes almost absent.

Spores: Brown

Flesh: White and soft. Later brown and powdery.

Habitat: On the ground in deciduous or coniferous woods

Frequency: Occasional

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Edibility: Not Edible