Giant puffball
Scientific name:
Calvatia gigantea
This football-sized fungus can be seen in autumn, sometimes growing on grass verges.
Species information
Category
Statistics
Width: typically 10-80cmConservation status
Not threatened
Avon Wildlife Trust
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