Extract from Wikipedia article: Lycoperdon marginatum, commonly known as the peeling puffball, is a type of puffball mushroom in the genus Lycoperdon. A common species, it is found in Europe and North America, where it grows on the ground. It is characterized by the way that the spiny outer layer peels off in sheets.
Peeling puffball mushroom (Lycoperdon marginatum) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, October 6, 2012 Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site, Farm-to-Market Road 1155, Washington, Washington County, Texas, 77880, United States
Peeling puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon marginatum) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 19, 2013 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Sam Houston National Forest, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Puffball mushroom Lycoperdon marginatum in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2017 Bee Creek, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Close up of puffball mushroom Lycoperdon marginatum in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2017 Bee Creek, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Cut puffball mushroom Lycoperdon marginatum in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2017 Bee Creek, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Puffball mushroom Lycoperdon marginatum on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 11, 2018 Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Puffball mushrooms Lycoperdon marginatum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018 Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Peeling puffball mushroom (Lycoperdon marginatum) in a field in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 9, 2019
Puffball mushrooms Lycoperdon marginatum in a burnt forest in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019 Park Rd 1C, Bastrop, TX 78602, USA
Close up of a puffball mushroom Lycoperdon marginatum in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019 Park Rd 1C, Bastrop, TX 78602, USA
Young peeling puffball mushroom (Lycoperdon marginatum) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020 Park Rd 1C, Bastrop, TX 78602, USA
Peeling puffball mushroom (Lycoperdon marginatum) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020 Park Rd 1C, Bastrop, TX 78602, USA
Peeling puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon marginatum) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 26, 2020 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Richards, TX 77873, USA
Peeling puffball mushroom (Lycoperdon marginatum)(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 22, 2020 Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Peeling puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon marginatum) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 31, 2020 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Peeling puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon marginatum)(?) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 28, 2020 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Peeling puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon marginatum) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Peeling puffball mushroom (Lycoperdon marginatum)(?) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Peeling puffball mushroom (Lycoperdon marginatum) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 20, 2021 Bee Creek Park, 1900 Anderson St, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Peeling puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon marginatum) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021 309 E Brookside Dr, Bryan, TX 77801, USA
Peeling puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon marginatum) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 17, 2021 Lost Pines Trail, Bastrop County, Texas, 78602, United States
Peeling puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon marginatum) on a path in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 4, 2022 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Spores of peeling puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon marginatum) in KOH at low magnification, collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 4, 2022
Spores of peeling puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon marginatum) in KOH, collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 4, 2022
Top view of peeling puffball mushroom (Lycoperdon marginatum) on a sandy track of FS 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 18, 2022 FS 203, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Mature peeling puffball mushroom (Lycoperdon marginatum) on a sandy track of FS 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 18, 2022 FS 203, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Spores of a puffball mushroom Lycoperdon marginatum collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 18, 2022
Peeling puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon marginatum) on a mowed grassy path in low lying area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 14, 2024
Texture of a peeling puffball mushroom (Lycoperdon marginatum) on a mowed grassy path in low lying area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 14, 2024
Peeling puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon marginatum) with their cross section at Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 14, 2024
Peeling puffball mushroom (Lycoperdon marginatum) on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2024 Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Section of peeling puffball mushroom (Lycoperdon marginatum) on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2024 Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States