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20-OCT-2010 Christine Hanrahan

Puffball (Lycoperdon sp.)

There are many species of Lycoperdon puffballs. This was one of about 3 poking up through the leaves. I touched it and a great cloud of brown spores drifted out of the opening on top. In close-up it looks to me like a clay pot.

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/80s f/5.6 at 5.0mm iso100 hide exif
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Date/Time20-Oct-2010 11:20:44
MakeCanon
ModelCanon PowerShot SX20 IS
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length5 mm
Exposure Time1/80 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent100
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Margot W24-Oct-2010 21:14
I found a number of them here too. There may have been 10 to 15 in a clump. Most interesting mushroom if you can call them that.
slhoornstra24-Oct-2010 04:58
POOF!!! What fun it is! Beautiful tones and textures, quite magical. V
reflectionsofnature21-Oct-2010 20:01
It sounds like this puffball found its encounter with you quite "exhausting"!!
:))
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