Classification
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  • English
    • Pigskin Poison Puffball
    • Common Earthball
  • Scientific names
    • Scleroderma citrinum
  • Dutch
    • Gele aardappelbovist

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Recent Observations

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What

Common Earthball Scleroderma citrinum

Observer

sea-kangaroo

Date

Aug 2, 2010

Description

Second photo is of a different clump, but same species. Included to show the inside color.

Chimney Tops Trail.

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Photos

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What

Common Earthball Scleroderma citrinum

Date

Sep 13, 2010

Description

All over the areas of the park where we were doing vegetation sampling!

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Photos

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Observer

annetanne

Date

Oct 19, 2008 03:35 PM CEST
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Description from Wikipedia

Scleroderma citrinum, commonly known as the common earthball, pigskin poison puffball, or common earth ball, is the most common species of earthball in the UK and occurs widely in woods, heathland and in short grass from Autumn to Winter. Scleroderma citrinum has two synonyms, Scleroderma aurantium (Vaill.) and Scleroderma vulgare Horn.

No range data available.