Calvatia gigantea (Batsch) Lloyd, (giant puffball)


7 Oct 2000 at OSGR: SU67 in Berks, England

Record Summaryat side of woodland path
Found asFruitbody
Date7 October 2000
Habitat featurewoodland path
OS grid refOSGR: SU67
Lat/Lon51° 30’ N, 1° 10’ W
Vice CountyBerks, VC no: 22
CountryEngland
Voucher7 Oct 2000[E]
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Notes:

Capillitium: smooth, 2-5µm diam, branching at high angles, with circular pores 1-1.5µm diam, septate, no clamps, slightly expanded at joins.

Spores: round, 4-4.5µm diam, slightly rough under oil immersion.

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