4,682 observationsLeast Concern
Western Giant Puffball
Calvatia booniana
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Agaricales ›Family: Lycoperdaceae ›Genus: Calvatia
About
The western giant puffball (Calvatia booniana) is a puffball mushroom that can grow 10 to 70 centimetres (3.9 to 28 in) in diameter, as large as its close relative, the giant puffball of eastern North America and Europe. Like the giant puffball, it grows on composted soil such as in meadows, fields, and forests,, as well as on roadsides, sagebrush flats, pastures, and other sunny places. In general, western giant puffballs occur on the west side...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Western Giant Puffball is Calvatia booniana.
- Western Giant Puffball belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Western Giant Puffball belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- Western Giant Puffball belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- Western Giant Puffball belongs to the order Agaricales.
- Western Giant Puffball belongs to the family Lycoperdaceae.
- Western Giant Puffball belongs to the genus Calvatia.