Meadow Puffball
Taken
at
Baron's Haugh
on 25th August 2015 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode.
Meadow Puffball.
Species:
Order:
Family:
Local Names:
Lycoperdon pratense.
Lycoperdales
Agaricaceae.
Habitat:
Cap:
Found
:
Edible:
Sandy soil.
4 - 8 cm diameter.
June - October.
Is edible but not highly valued.
When picking any fungus for consumption, caution should be exercised at all times.