Western Giant Puffball

Calvatia booniana, commonly known as the western giant puffball, is a species of puffball mushroom.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Western Giant Puffball being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Calvatia pachyderma
• Mycenastrum corium
• Calbovista subsculpta
• Lycoperdon utriforme
• Chlorophyllum agaricoides
• Calvatia sculpta

Classification

Kingdom

Fungi

Phylum

Basidiomycota

Class

Agaricomycetes

Order

Agaricales

Family

Lycoperdaceae

Genus

Calvatia

Species

Calvatia booniana

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