51,389 observationsLeast Concern
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Agaricales ›Family: Lycoperdaceae ›Genus: Apioperdon
About
Apioperdon pyriforme commonly known as the pear-shaped puffball or stump puffball, is a saprobic fungus present throughout much of the world. Emerging in autumn, this puffball is common and abundant on decaying logs of both deciduous and coniferous wood. It is considered a choice edible when still immature and the inner flesh is white. It is often called Lycoperdon pyriforme, but was transferred to Apioperdon in 2017 based on phylogenetic and morphological differences. It is the...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Pear-shaped Puffball is Apioperdon pyriforme.
- Pear-shaped Puffball belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Pear-shaped Puffball belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- Pear-shaped Puffball belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- Pear-shaped Puffball belongs to the order Agaricales.
- Pear-shaped Puffball belongs to the family Lycoperdaceae.
- Pear-shaped Puffball belongs to the genus Apioperdon.