Maryland Biodiversity Project - Lycoperdon radicatum

Lycoperdon radicatum Durieu & Montagne

Synonyms: Bovistella radicata.

Kingdom Fungi > Phylum Basidiomycota > Class Agaricomycetes > Order Agaricales > Family Lycoperdaceae > Genus Lycoperdon Lycoperdon radicatum - https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/view/4989

Description:

Fruiting body up to 4" (10 cm); white when young with scurfy surface/pyramidal warts, becoming yellow-tan, and gray-brown in age. Large tear or pore at apex at maturity. Initially spore mass white, becoming yellowish, finally brown. Tapered root-like rhizomorph anchors fruiting body (J. Solem, pers. comm.).

Where to find:

On ground in grassy areas, pastures, open woods.

Records:

There are 6 records in the project database.

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<em>Lycoperdon radicatum</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (8/27/2009). Young fruiting body. (Photo ID: 71525 - Psn: 20)

Lycoperdon radicatum in Howard Co., Maryland (8/27/2009). Young fruiting body. Photo by Richard Orr. (MBP list)

<em>Lycoperdon radicatum</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (8/28/2009). Young fruiting bodies one day later; warts have already deteriorated. (Photo ID: 71526 - Psn: 21)

Lycoperdon radicatum in Howard Co., Maryland (8/28/2009). Young fruiting bodies one day later; warts have already deteriorated. Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

<em>Lycoperdon radicatum</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (8/28/2009). Split young fruiting body showing white interior. (Photo ID: 71531 - Psn: 22)

Lycoperdon radicatum in Howard Co., Maryland (8/28/2009). Split young fruiting body showing white interior. Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

<em>Lycoperdon radicatum</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (8/28/2009). Maturing spores. (Photo ID: 71527 - Psn: 40)

Lycoperdon radicatum in Howard Co., Maryland (8/28/2009). Maturing spores. Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

<em>Lycoperdon radicatum</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (8/28/2009).Maturing fruiting bodies. (Photo ID: 71529 - Psn: 45)

Lycoperdon radicatum in Howard Co., Maryland (8/28/2009).Maturing fruiting bodies. Photo by Robert Solem. (MBP list)

<em>Lycoperdon radicatum</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (8/28/2009).Old fruiting body with mature (brown) spores. (Photo ID: 71530 - Psn: 50)

Lycoperdon radicatum in Howard Co., Maryland (8/28/2009).Old fruiting body with mature (brown) spores. Photo by Robert Solem. (MBP list)

<em>Lycoperdon radicatum</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (8/28/2009). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 352708 - Psn: 50)

Lycoperdon radicatum in Howard Co., Maryland (8/28/2009). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

<em>Lycoperdon radicatum</em> spores collected in Howard Co., Maryland (8/28/2009). (Photo ID: 71532 - Psn: 100)

Lycoperdon radicatum spores collected in Howard Co., Maryland (8/28/2009). Photo by Richard Orr. (MBP list)

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