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Lycoperdon pyriforme
Oct 2004 George J. Dagis

Lycoperdon pyriforme

Tannersville, NY

One of the edible puffballs. Ever wonder what the Latin names mean?
Well; Lycos means wolf, pyriforme means pear shaped, and perdon means flatulence.
In plain English, the name of this mushroom is pear shaped wolf fart.
Hey, I didn't name it !


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Steve Fleury Westport 28-Feb-2007 02:17
wolf fart?...you are some piece of work...I mean that in the best of ways!!! thanks for the pics