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Sandy Stilt-puffball

Battarrea phalloides

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Agaricales ›Family: Battarreaceae ›Genus: Battarrea

About

Battarrea phalloides is an inedible species of mushroom in the family Agaricaceae, and the type species of the genus Battarrea. Known in the vernacular as the scaley-stalked puffball, sandy stiltball, or desert stalked puffball, it has a woody, slender, and shaggy or scaly stem that is typically up to 40 centimeters (15.7 in) in length. Although its general appearance resembles an agaric with stem and gills, atop the stem is a spore sac, consisting of a peridium...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Sandy Stilt-puffball?
The scientific name of Sandy Stilt-puffball is Battarrea phalloides.
What kingdom does Sandy Stilt-puffball belong to?
Sandy Stilt-puffball belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
What phylum does Sandy Stilt-puffball belong to?
Sandy Stilt-puffball belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
What class does Sandy Stilt-puffball belong to?
Sandy Stilt-puffball belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
What order does Sandy Stilt-puffball belong to?
Sandy Stilt-puffball belongs to the order Agaricales.
What family does Sandy Stilt-puffball belong to?
Sandy Stilt-puffball belongs to the family Battarreaceae.
What genus does Sandy Stilt-puffball belong to?
Sandy Stilt-puffball belongs to the genus Battarrea.