Kingdom Fungi Class Agaricomycetes Family Agaricaceae Rank Species | Division Basidiomycota Order Agaricales Genus Lycoperdon | |
 | ||
Similar Lycoperdon mammiforme, Lycoperdon nigrescens, Lycoperdon molle, Lycoperdon marginatum, Lycoperdon pratense | ||
Lycoperdon lividum, commonly known as the grassland puffball, is a type of puffball mushroom in the genus Lycoperdon. It is found in Europe, where it grows on sandy soil in pastures, dunes, and heaths, especially in coastal areas. It fruits in autumn. It was first described scientifically in 1809 by Christian Hendrik Persoon.
References
Lycoperdon lividum Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA