Puffball (Lycoperdon)

Common Puffball (Lycoperdon perlatum)
Edibility: edible
Frequency: very common

Earthstar (Geastrum triplex)
Edibility: not edible
Frequency: frequent

Giant Puffball (Calvatia giantea)
Edibility: edible good
Frequency: common

Hedgehog Puffball (Lycoperdon echinatum)
Edibility: not edible
Frequency: occasional

Meadow Puffball (Vascellum pratense)
Edibility: edible
Frequency: common

Mosaic Puffball (Handkea utriformis)
Edibility: edible
Frequency: frequent

Pestle Puffball (Handkea excipuliformis)
Edibility: edible
Frequency: common

Stump Puffball (Lycoperdon pyriforme)
Edibility: edible
Frequency: very common

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