Lycoperdon lividum
| Lycoperdon lividum | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Agaricaceae |
| Genus: | Lycoperdon |
| Species: | L. lividum |
| Binomial name | |
| Lycoperdon lividum Pers. (1809) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Lycoperdon lividum, commonly known as the grassland puffball, is a type of puffball mushroom in the genus Lycoperdon. It is found in Europe, where it grows on sandy soil in pastures, dunes, and heaths, especially in coastal areas. It fruits in autumn.[2] It was first described scientifically in 1809 by Christian Hendrik Persoon.
References
- ↑ "Lycoperdon lividum Pers.". Species Fungorum. CAB International. Retrieved 2016-01-06.
- ↑ Phillips R. (2013). Mushrooms: A Comprehensive Guide to Mushroom Identification. Pan Macmillan. p. 330. ISBN 978-1-4472-6402-6.
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