Pear Shaped Puffball
Gem-studded puffball, gemmed puffball, devil's snuff-box
Lycoperdon pyriforme
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The Pear Shaped Puffball mushroom is a fascinating fungal species that aptly earns its name from its pear-like shape. These puffballs are known to mushroom enthusiasts not just for their distinctive appearance, but also for their method of spore dispersal, which results in a puff of spores when they are mature and disturbed.
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