Synonyms: Bovista radicata, Bovistella radicata.
Common name: rooting puffball.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Lycoperdon radicatum is a species of puffball mushroom in the family Agaricaceae. It was described in 1848 by French botanists Michel Charles Durieu de Maisonneuve and Camille Montagne. It is nonpoisonous.
Welsh: Coden fwg wreiddiog.
Lycoperdon radicatum is a species of puffball fungus characterized by its rounded to pear-shaped fruiting body, typically 3-8 cm in diameter, with a short to long stalk-like base. The outer surface is covered in small, sharp spines or warts, and the interior contains a gleba that turns brown and powdery at maturity. In East and Central Texas, Lycoperdon radicatum has been found growing in fields, meadows, and along roadsides, often in association with sandy or clay soils, from summer to fall. The fungus is considered common in the region, particularly after heavy rainfall.
Puffball mushrooms Lycoperdon radicatum (Bovistella radicata)(?) on a recent forest cutting in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 24, 2018
Puffball mushrooms Lycoperdon radicatum (Bovistella radicata)(?) on exposed soil of a recent forest cutting in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 24, 2018
Dissected puffball mushrooms Lycoperdon radicatum (Bovistella radicata)(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 24, 2018
Puffball mushrooms Lycoperdon radicatum (Bovistella radicata) on Forest Service Road 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 13, 2021
Forest Rd 203, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Dissected puffball mushrooms Lycoperdon radicatum (Bovistella radicata) on Forest Service Road 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 13, 2021Forest Rd 203, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Cross section of puffball mushrooms Lycoperdon radicatum (Bovistella radicata) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 13, 2021Forest Rd 203, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Rooting puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon radicatum) on a grassy path at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021Burleson County, Texas, United States
Cross section of rooting puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon radicatum) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021Burleson County, Texas, United States
Dissected rooting puffball mushroom (Lycoperdon radicatum) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021Burleson County, Texas, United States
Rooting puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon radicatum) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 5, 2024Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Section of rooting puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon radicatum) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 5, 2024
Section of a mature rooting puffball mushroom (Lycoperdon radicatum) from Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 5, 2024Observations of the fungus Lycoperdon radicatum in East and Central Texas reveal its presence in various environments. It was found on recent forest cuttings in Lick Creek Park, College Station, and on exposed soil in the same area. The species was also observed on Forest Service Road 203 in Sam Houston National Forest, and on a grassy path at Lake Somerville Trailway near Somerville Lake State Park. Dissections of the mushrooms showed their internal structure, and cross-sections revealed their rooting nature. When exposed to UV-A blacklight, the mushrooms exhibited unique characteristics. The observations were made over several years, from 2018 to 2024, and provide insight into the habitat and appearance of Lycoperdon radicatum in the region. The fungus was found to thrive in disturbed areas and grassy paths, and its rooting nature was consistently observed.
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