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puffballBall-shaped fruiting body of certain fungi (see fungus) that cracks open when it ripens, releasing the enclosed spores in the form of a brown powder; for example, the common puffball (L. perlatum). (Genera Lycoperdon and Calvatia.) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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She compared DNA from false truffles with DNA from Laccaria mushrooms, which produce similar spores. In the past, biologists were unable to confirm any relationship between the false truffle Rhizopogon subcaerulescens and other fungal species. |
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