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Western Giant Puffball (Calvatia booniana) — mushroom identification photo

Western Giant Puffball

Calvatia booniana

✓ Edible
Always verify identification with multiple features before consuming
Cap color
white,cream
Cap size
large
Gill color
none
Gill attachment
none
Stem
Attached to soil at base; no true stem
Texture
smooth
Habitat
meadow,grassland,forest floor
Fruiting season
summer,fall
Peak season
Late summer through fall (August–October)

Key Identification Features

Regions Found

Region data not available

Look-Alikes

No documented look-alikes on record.

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