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Nature’s Bountiful Beauty! #17
Good morning everyone! Well, today we have an unusual mushroom called “Gem-studded Puffball”. It is about the size of a golf ball and covered, as you can see, with these little spikes and bumps. It is quite odd to see these little “golf balls” all over the ground under the pines, sometimes with a fat, short stem, other times they basically sit on the pine needles. Have a great day everyone and God bless!
Steve and Muffin.
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It really does look like a golf ball
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The first time I saw one off the trail a little ways, I thought it really was a golf ball and almost walked by it.😂😹
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Are they edible ?
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Yes they are, when young, but as they age they can look much like a deadly Amanita, so it would be best to test it first to make sure which kind it is. Always best to have a knowledgeable person with you until a person is familiar with what is good and what is not.
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A very strange looking mushroom! But pretty ! 🍄😍😻❗️
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They are very interesting mushrooms! Hope you have a good night’s rest!😊😻🍄🌛😴☕☕
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Wow! 😍😍😍😍 So beautiful Mushroom 💕 Wish it won’t grow from this cuteness to scary look 😅
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Yep, they are quite an interesting mushroom!😃😻📷🍄
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Yes, so cute when its small
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Yes indeed! Quite common some years too, last year I didn’t see any, but I wasn’t going down to the river in the fall when these would be out.😃📷🍄
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No you don’t go down the river to see that one 🙂 be careful 😉
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Yes, I am going to be careful for sure!😊😻
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