New Zealand Fungi and Lichens

DSC_0767 Earthball (Schleroderma citrinum) a hard lump containing a solid mass of purplish spores, and considered poisonous. At maturity the purple spore powder is released by the skin flaking from the top, to form a ragged crater with lobes that curl outwards. Sometimes called Stone fungus, or Pigskin poison puffball. Silverstream *

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