Common name: Spiny Puffball.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Lycoperdon echinatum, commonly known as the spiny puffball or the spring puffball, is a type of puffball mushroom in the genus Lycoperdon. The saprobic species has been found in Africa, Europe, Central America, and North America, where it grows on soil in deciduous woods, glades, and pastures. It has been proposed that North American specimens be considered a separate species, Lycoperdon americanum, but this suggestion has not been followed by most authors. Molecular analysis indicates that L. echinatum is closely related to the puffball genus Handkea.
Asturian: Lycoperdon echinatum, Chinese: 长刺马勃, Dutch: Stekelige stuifzwam, Finnish: Piikkituhkelo, French: Vesse-de-loup hérisson, German: Igel-Stäubling, Hungarian: Tüskés pöfeteg, Lithuanian: Dygliuotasis pumpotaukšlis, Polish: Purchawka jeżowata, Romanian: Buretele aricilor, Serbian: Бодљаста пухара, Swedish: Igelkottsröksvamp.
Lycoperdon americanum is a species of puffball fungus that grows up to 10 cm in diameter, with a rounded to pear-shaped appearance and a short stalk. It has a smooth, warty, or spiny exterior that is often brownish-gray to yellowish-brown in color. The interior is white and fleshy, turning brown with age. In East and Central Texas, Lycoperdon americanum typically fruits from June to November, often growing singly or in small groups on the ground in fields, meadows, and along roadsides, particularly in areas with rich soil and abundant organic matter. It can also be found in wooded areas, especially those dominated by oak, pine, or other deciduous trees.
Spiny puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon americanum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2018
Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Spiny puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon americanum) on sandy roadside in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2018Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Puffball mushrooms Lycoperdon americanum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 11, 2018Yaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Group of puffball mushrooms Lycoperdon americanum in an oak forest in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 11, 2018Yaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Upper view of puffball mushrooms Lycoperdon americanum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 11, 2018Yaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Group of puffball mushrooms Lycoperdon americanum under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 11, 2018Yaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USAObservations of Lycoperdon americanum in East and Central Texas reveal that the fungus thrives in various environments within Lick Creek Park, College Station. On May 24, 2018, spiny puffball mushrooms were found in the park, including on sandy roadides. Later, on July 11, 2018, more sightings were recorded, with groups of puffball mushrooms growing under small oaks and in oak forests. The fungi were also observed from different angles, showcasing their upper views. These observations suggest that Lycoperdon americanum can be found in the park during late spring and summer, particularly in areas with oak trees and sandy soil. The fungus appears to grow in groups, both in open areas and under tree cover, indicating a preference for certain microhabitats within the park. Repeat sightings in different months indicate a potentially prolonged fruiting period.
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