Calvatia
| Genus of fungi of the order Lycoperdales, in the class Basidiomycetes. They are puffballs; the pestle puffball C. excipuliformis has a rounded head with a tough outer wall on a long, thick stalk. It is common in woods, grows to 15 cm/6 in high and 10 cm/4 in diameter, and is edible when young. |
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