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The Fungi World (138) : Common Puffball

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Mark Billiau.

Premium (World), region Antwerp, Belgium

The Fungi World (138) : Common Puffball

Common Puffball is a fungus with a wide cosmopolitan distribution that has been reported all over Europe, Africa (Tanzania), Asia (Himalayas and Japan), Australia, South America (Brazil) and North America, where it ranges from Alaska to Mexico.

At the end of its life, a perforation in the top opens and its powdery olive-green spores are massively released when the body is compressed by rain drops, falling nuts, etc.....

An often used nickname for this fungus is 'devil's snuff-box'

Dutch name : Parelstuifzwam
German name : Flaschenstäubling
Latin name : Lycoperdon perlatum

Comentarios 33

† Ushie Farkas 09/11/2011 1:59
BRILLIANT! Gruß Ushie
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Linda Herbert 04/11/2011 17:04
Lovers in the Night, that is what I see. Nature has a way of telling us the WORLD is here for you to see and love, and you captured it perfectly!! Hugs ~ Linda
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Cobrak 01/11/2011 13:03
Magnifique!
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Irbenika 30/10/2011 15:48
Lovely shapes in this capture! Top point of view!!

Irb
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Nordeifeler 29/10/2011 23:11
sieh mal Mark die beiden lieben sich,du hast sie bestimmt gestört..tolles Foto,gute Schärfe..
ich grüße dich..Kai..
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Vera M. Shulga 28/10/2011 20:57
There are many such fungi in our forests.
Very beautiful photo.
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TeresaM 28/10/2011 20:19
Ils sont superbes ces champignons !
Parfaitement mis en valeur dans cette prise de vue - comme toujours excellente.
Amicalement,
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BRYAN CRUTE 28/10/2011 20:04
You even have them kissing each other now :-)))
Superb picture

Regards
Bryan
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Rike-Tina 28/10/2011 17:37
...das ist gut und schön .....wie immer tip top
lg von....Rike

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Lawson McCulloch 28/10/2011 7:53
Excellent composition and detailed in this fine shot Mark.
best wishes from Lawson.
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Adele D. Oliver 27/10/2011 22:03
Excellent definition in these white Puffballs - so sharp the intricte markings, quite pretty in the crisp leaves and the view of the background. Compliments, Mark !!!
greetings, Adele
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Deryck 27/10/2011 21:28
It is a stunning shot of these two puffballs. Love the way they're leaning against one another. Interesting information too
Deryck
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willy ombret 27/10/2011 21:15
très beau détails très beaux champignons
compliments
willy ombret
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Perry Blevins 27/10/2011 20:32
Stunning details and sharpness.
Regards
Perry
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Alfred Schultz 27/10/2011 20:16
Haven't seen one lately.
Though I remember these fun-mushrooms
quite well.
Outstanding picture again.
BW - A.
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