Pear-shaped Puffball in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (11/8/2018).

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Pear-shaped Puffball in Prince George's Co., Maryland (11/16/2017).

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Pear-shaped Puffball in Prince George's Co., Maryland (11/3/2017).

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Pear-shaped Puffball in Charles Co., Maryland (10/17/2016).

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A Pear-shaped Puffball in Worcester Co., Maryland (12/2/2013).

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Pear-shaped Puffballs growing on a rotting log in Washington Co., Maryland (3/11/2013).

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Pear-shaped Puffball in Howard Co., Maryland (11/16/2019). Determined by Jo Solem.

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Pear-shaped Puffballs in Washington Co., Maryland (3/11/2013). Pear-shaped Puffballs are one of the few puffballs that grow on rotting wood.

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Pear-shaped Puffball growing in Baltimore City, Maryland (3/29/2018). Verified by Anne Looker.

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Pear-shaped Puffballs in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/18/2019).

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Pear-shaped Puffballs in Calvert Co., Maryland (1/5/2020).

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A Pear-shaped Puffball releasing spores in Howard Co., Maryland (11/16/2012).

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Pear-shaped Puffballs in Calvert Co., Maryland (10/20/2016).

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Pear-shaped Puffball in Howard Co., Maryland (10/20/2018). Determined by Bob and Jo Solem.

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Pear-shaped Puffball in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (11/8/2018). Verified by Anne Looker.

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Pear-shaped Puffball in Carroll Co., Maryland (10/15/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 260455 - Psn: 45)

Pear-shaped Puffball in Carroll Co., Maryland (10/15/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Pear-shaped Puffball in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/13/2018). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 221460 - Psn: 50)

Pear-shaped Puffball in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/13/2018). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Pear-shaped Puffball in Carroll Co., Maryland (12/28/2019). (c) emilio c, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Pear-shaped Puffball in Baltimore Co., Maryland (11/23/2019). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Pear-shaped Puffball in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/11/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 239349 - Psn: 55)

Pear-shaped Puffball in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/11/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Pear-shaped Puffball in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/12/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 239322 - Psn: 62)

Pear-shaped Puffball in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/12/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Pear-shaped Puffball in Prince George's Co., Maryland (11/16/2017).

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Pear-shaped Puffball in Carroll Co., Maryland (10/15/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Pear-shaped Puffball in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/9/2020). (c) Dave Roberts, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 238012 - Psn: 66)

Pear-shaped Puffball in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/9/2020). (c) Dave Roberts, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Pear-shaped Puffballs emerging in Howard Co., Maryland (9/28/2014).

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Pear-shaped Puffball in Howard Co., Maryland (8/15/2020). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 207353 - Psn: 70)

Pear-shaped Puffball in Howard Co., Maryland (8/15/2020). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Pear-shaped Puffball in Baltimore Co., Maryland (11/3/2019). (c) jesse, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 177673 - Psn: 76)

Pear-shaped Puffball in Baltimore Co., Maryland (11/3/2019). (c) jesse, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Pear-shaped Puffball in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/24/2020). (c) laurabankey, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 253503 - Psn: 76)

Pear-shaped Puffball in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/24/2020). (c) laurabankey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Pear-shaped Puffball in Washington Co., Maryland (10/26/2019). Determined by Jo Solem.

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Pear-shaped Puffball in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/19/2017). Determined by Jo Solem.

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Pear-shaped Puffball in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/23/2019).

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Pear-shaped Puffball in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/20/2012). (c) 116916927065934112165, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/'>CC BY-SA</a>). (Photo ID: 297747 - Psn: 125)

Pear-shaped Puffball in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/20/2012). (c) 116916927065934112165, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA).

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Pear-shaped Puffball in Carroll Co., Maryland (12/28/2019). (c) emilio c, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Pear-shaped Puffball in Carroll Co., Maryland (12/28/2019). (c) emilio c, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Pear-shaped Puffball in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/17/2020). (c) caz1hiker, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 240909 - Psn: 185)

Pear-shaped Puffball in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/17/2020). (c) caz1hiker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Spores collected from a Pear-shaped Puffball specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (9/28/2014). Round, smooth, light brown; measured 3.4-3.8 microns.

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Pear-shaped Puffball in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (11/8/2018). Verified by Anne Looker.

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Pear-shaped Puffball in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/20/2012). (c) 116916927065934112165, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA).

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Pear-shaped Puffball in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/20/2012). (c) 116916927065934112165, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA).

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Pear-shaped Puffball in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/4/2020). (c) epic2112, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 226200 - Psn: 200)

Pear-shaped Puffball in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/4/2020). (c) epic2112, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Pear-shaped Puffball in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/4/2020). (c) epic2112, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Pear-shaped Puffball in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/27/2019). (c) Jane Hartman, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 300655 - Psn: 200)

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Description

Fruiting body: White w/small spines when young, smooth and shades of brown in age; pear-shaped to spherical w/irregular pore at top. Interior initially white and solid, becoming greenish-yellow, finally dark brown and powdery spores (J. Solem, pers. comm.).

Where To Find

Habitat: Scattered or sheet-like groups, usually on decaying hardwood.

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Pear-shaped Puffball in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (11/8/2018). View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

Pear-shaped Puffball in Prince George's Co., Maryland (11/16/2017). View Record Details Media by Jane Chandler.

Pear-shaped Puffball in Prince George's Co., Maryland (11/3/2017). View Record Details Media by Anne Looker.

Pear-shaped Puffball in Charles Co., Maryland (10/17/2016). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.

A Pear-shaped Puffball in Worcester Co., Maryland (12/2/2013). Media by Lance Biechele.

Pear-shaped Puffballs growing on a rotting log in Washington Co., Maryland (3/11/2013). Media by Jim Brighton.

Pear-shaped Puffball in Howard Co., Maryland (11/16/2019). Determined by Jo Solem. View Record Details Media by Sue Muller.

Pear-shaped Puffballs in Washington Co., Maryland (3/11/2013). Pear-shaped Puffballs are one of the few puffballs that grow on rotting wood. View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Pear-shaped Puffball growing in Baltimore City, Maryland (3/29/2018). Verified by Anne Looker. View Record Details Media by Kirsten Johnson.

Pear-shaped Puffballs in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/18/2019). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Pear-shaped Puffballs in Calvert Co., Maryland (1/5/2020). View Record Details Media by Ben Springer.

A Pear-shaped Puffball releasing spores in Howard Co., Maryland (11/16/2012). View Record Details Media by Richard Orr.

Pear-shaped Puffballs in Calvert Co., Maryland (10/20/2016). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.

Pear-shaped Puffball in Howard Co., Maryland (10/20/2018). Determined by Bob and Jo Solem. View Record Details Media by Sue Muller.

Pear-shaped Puffball in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (11/8/2018). Verified by Anne Looker. View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

Pear-shaped Puffball in Carroll Co., Maryland (10/15/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

Pear-shaped Puffball in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/13/2018). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

Pear-shaped Puffball in Carroll Co., Maryland (12/28/2019). (c) emilio c, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Emilio Concari.

Pear-shaped Puffball in Baltimore Co., Maryland (11/23/2019). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

Pear-shaped Puffball in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/11/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

Pear-shaped Puffball in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/12/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

Pear-shaped Puffball in Prince George's Co., Maryland (11/16/2017). View Record Details Media by Jane Chandler.

Pear-shaped Puffball in Carroll Co., Maryland (10/15/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

Pear-shaped Puffball in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/9/2020). (c) Dave Roberts, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Dave Roberts.

Pear-shaped Puffballs emerging in Howard Co., Maryland (9/28/2014). View Record Details Media by Richard Orr.

Pear-shaped Puffball in Howard Co., Maryland (8/15/2020). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Sue Muller.

Pear-shaped Puffball in Baltimore Co., Maryland (11/3/2019). (c) jesse, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by jesse via iNaturalist.

Pear-shaped Puffball in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/24/2020). (c) laurabankey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by laurabankey via iNaturalist.

Pear-shaped Puffball in Washington Co., Maryland (10/26/2019). Determined by Jo Solem. View Record Details Media by Sue Muller.

Pear-shaped Puffball in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/19/2017). Determined by Jo Solem. View Record Details Media by Anne Looker.

Pear-shaped Puffball in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/23/2019). View Record Details Media by Anne Looker.

Pear-shaped Puffball in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/20/2012). (c) 116916927065934112165, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA). View Record Details Media by Matt Muir via iNaturalist.

Pear-shaped Puffball in Carroll Co., Maryland (12/28/2019). (c) emilio c, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Emilio Concari.

Pear-shaped Puffball in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/17/2020). (c) caz1hiker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by caz1hiker via iNaturalist.

Spores collected from a Pear-shaped Puffball specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (9/28/2014). Round, smooth, light brown; measured 3.4-3.8 microns. View Record Details Media by Robert Solem.

Pear-shaped Puffball in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (11/8/2018). Verified by Anne Looker. View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

Pear-shaped Puffball in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/20/2012). (c) 116916927065934112165, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). Media by Matt Muir via iNaturalist.

Pear-shaped Puffball in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/4/2020). (c) epic2112, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by epic2112 via iNaturalist.