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Boletopsis grisea
(Boletopsis spp. )
This squat fungus produces broad, pale grey caps, the surfaces of which are often cracked into scales. The solid stipe...
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Bovista paludosa
(Fen bovist)
Bovista paludosa is a puffball fungus. The ball-shaped fruitbody encloses the spores and remains unopened. The puffball...
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Rocky shore residents
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Rocky shore residents
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Rocky shore residents
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