thelawsofexploration Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 Think I have correctly identified this one as a common earthball. Can anyone please assist with a confirmation? Much appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 I don't know what is meant by "common earthball." I think this represents a species of Scleroderma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelawsofexploration Posted October 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 Thanks, Dave. I used a variety of resources for identifying the mushrooms, and many of them listed this as a common earthball with Scleroderma as an alternative name, so I think we have this one identified! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Scleroderma is the preferred name. Scientific names are not subject to regional bias or the whims of an author of a field guide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feral Boy Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 With that thick, smooth rind, one possibility is Scleroderma polyrhizum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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