Lycoperdon pyriforme
(Pear shaped puffball)
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Location: Colorado
Spore Print: Brown
Edibility: Edible
Color: Light Brown

Habitat:
In the woods, or on rotting logs and buried wood. Typically in clusters with a tinge of brown skin. Found at most elevations in Colorado.

Description:
Edible when still firm and white when cut open. A good quantity need to be collected. Note that this species usually has brown skin.


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