Synonym: Vascellum curtisii.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Lycoperdon curtisii is a type of puffball mushroom in the genus Lycoperdon. It was first described scientifically in 1859 by Miles Joseph Berkeley. Vascellum curtisii, published by Hanns Kreisel in 1963, is a synonym. Its fruit bodies (puffballs) have been recorded growing in fairy rings.
Lycoperdon curtisii is a species of puffball fungus that grows up to 10 cm in diameter, with a brownish-gray to purplish-brown exterior and white interior. It is commonly found in East and Central Texas, typically growing on the ground in fields, meadows, and open woods, often associated with sandy or clay soils. In this region, it tends to fruit from June to November, with peak abundance in late summer to early fall. The fungus can be distinguished by its small to medium size, rounded shape, and short, stout stalk.
Puffball mushrooms Lycoperdon curtisii (Vascellum curtisii) or pulcherrimum(?) on a sandy trail on an island in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, October 2, 2009
Mature puffball mushroom Lycoperdon curtisii (Vascellum curtisii) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 27, 2013
Post Oak Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Puffball mushroom Lycoperdon curtisii (Vascellum curtisii) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 27, 2013Post Oak Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Puffball mushroom Lycoperdon curtisii (Vascellum curtisii) pulcherrimum(?) in Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 28, 2013Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Sam Houston National Forest, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Small puffball mushrooms Lycoperdon curtisii (Vascellum curtisii) on a road near power lines in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, September 30, 20138181 Mumford Road, Bryan, Texas 77807, United States
Small puffball mushroom Lycoperdon curtisii (Vascellum curtisii) or pulcherrimum(?) on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 2, 2013Post Oak Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Small puffball mushroom Lycoperdon curtisii (Vascellum curtisii) or pulcherrimum(?) on sand of Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 2, 2013Post Oak Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Puffball mushrooms Lycoperdon curtisii (Vascellum curtisii) in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017Bee Creek, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Puffball mushrooms Lycoperdon curtisii (Vascellum curtisii) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 21, 2017Bee Creek, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Puffball mushroom Lycoperdon curtisii (Vascellum curtisii) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 12, 2018Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Puffball mushrooms Lycoperdon curtisii (Vascellum curtisii)(?) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 4, 2018Hensel Park DriveWay, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Small puffball mushroom Lycoperdon curtisii (Vascellum curtisii) on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 25, 2018Post Oak Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Small puffball mushrooms Lycoperdon curtisii (Vascellum curtisii) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2018Hensel Park DriveWay, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Puffball mushrooms Lycoperdon curtisii (Vascellum curtisii)(?) on a lawn in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, May 25, 2018906 Ashburn Ave, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Puffball mushrooms Lycoperdon curtisii (Vascellum curtisii) on sandy soil under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Young puffball mushrooms Lycoperdon curtisii together with Nostoc on a sewer line right of way in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 10, 2024Racoon Run Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Close-up of a young puffball mushroom Lycoperdon curtisii in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 10, 2024Racoon Run Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Tissues of a puffball mushroom Lycoperdon curtisii collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 10, 2024
Basidia(?) of a puffball mushroom Lycoperdon curtisii collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 10, 2024
Puffball mushrooms Vascellum curtisii on a lawn near bushes in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 26, 2024Anderson Street, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77840, United States
Close-up of a puffball mushroom Vascellum curtisii on a lawn near bushes in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 26, 2024Anderson Street, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77840, United States
Cross section of a puffball mushroom Vascellum curtisii on a lawn near bushes in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 26, 2024Anderson Street, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77840, United States
Spores and hyphae (at low magnification) of a puffball mushroom Vascellum curtisii from a lawn, collected in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 26, 2024
Spores and fragments of hyphae (in Congo Red) of a puffball mushroom Vascellum curtisii from a lawn, collected in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 26, 2024
Tissues and spores of puffball mushrooms Vascellum curtisii from a lawn, collected in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 26, 2024The fungus Lycoperdon curtisii (Vascellum curtisii) was observed in East and Central Texas over several years. The observations were made in various locations, including Lake Bryan Park, Lick Creek Park, Sam Houston National Forest, Lemontree Park, Bee Creek Park, Hensel Park, and David E. Schob Nature Preserve. The fungus was typically found on sandy trails, lawns, or under oak trees. Observations were recorded at different times of the year, from September to May, with some sightings in January and April. The mushrooms varied in size and maturity, with some appearing alone and others in groups. Close-up images and microscopic examinations of spores and hyphae were also taken. Overall, the observations suggest that Lycoperdon curtisii is a common species in the region, found in various habitats and at different times of the year.
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