20,566 observationsLeast Concern
giant puffball
Calvatia gigantea
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Agaricales ›Family: Lycoperdaceae ›Genus: Calvatia
About
Calvatia gigantea, commonly known as the giant puffball, is a puffball mushroom commonly found in meadows, fields, and deciduous forests usually in late summer and autumn. It is found in temperate areas throughout the world.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of giant puffball is Calvatia gigantea.
- giant puffball belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- giant puffball belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- giant puffball belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- giant puffball belongs to the order Agaricales.
- giant puffball belongs to the family Lycoperdaceae.
- giant puffball belongs to the genus Calvatia.