Devil's snuff-box
Devil's snuff-box or the common puffball. Captured on Sep 13, 2009 in Tampere, Finland.
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The common puffball, gem-studded puffball or devil's snuff-box
(Lycoperdon perlatum) is a moderate-sized puffball mushroom with a
round fruiting body tapering to a wide stalk. It is off-white with a
top covered in short spiny bumps or 'jewels'.
When mature they become brown and a hole in the top opens to release spores in a burst when the body is compressed by raindrops, a touch, falling nuts, etc.
- Wikipedia
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Loe Giesen (22 months ago | reply)
This a fresh and crispy one. Nice shot with the light in the background.
Niko Kähkönen (22 months ago | reply)
Thanks. Fresh and crispy indeed - and very small. The only puffball I've seen in neighborhood for years.
brother dave (8 months ago | reply)
nice one i like the colour,thanks.
uempe (8 months ago | reply)
mmmmmh, yummy! I like them fried with breadcrumbs :-)
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Stroumdesign.com (8 months ago | reply)
That is one unique mushroom!
chrisbastian44 (8 months ago | reply)
looks like a fun guy, i mean Fungi....
Great shot
K3ntFIN (8 months ago | reply)
Loistava otos ja hieno kuvakulma!
Lee SaborÍo (8 months ago | reply)
Great texture, love that little guy; congrats on the Blog!
SAJENDRA WITH CAMERA (8 months ago | reply)
wow
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{**} (8 months ago | reply)
Great looking fungi, especially when they open and turn brown....always fascinating to see them dispensing their spores....
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Charles Dawson (8 months ago | reply)
Great shot and detail!
casch52 (8 months ago | reply)
Stunning shot. Beautiful
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Melle Anoniem (8 months ago | reply)
wow
яeeм ρнoτogrαρнч ♥ (8 months ago | reply)
Beautiful!!!
BLADISS PHOTOGRAPHY (8 months ago | reply)
awesome
poly-ester (8 months ago | reply)
poke it! lol
morrisroos (8 months ago | reply)
Great shot
skay44 (8 months ago | reply)
Beautiful
carlosthedesigner (8 months ago | reply)
Ace. What a beautiful little moster of a fungi :)
108 is NIHIL (8 months ago | reply)
WOW! This is fantastic!
Chris Roubis (8 months ago | reply)
wow
conservative thinker2012 (8 months ago | reply)
Cool!!!
glenn turner (8 months ago | reply)
Fabulous macro shot, and great specimen!
kasajusaroj (8 months ago | reply)
Great Capture!
kuteram (8 months ago | reply)
Nice specimen.Great photo.Best regards from Serbia,Kuki.
cruzi108 (8 months ago | reply)
Great Macro, nice detail.
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This is one of the best images ever!
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twogreytoes (8 months ago | reply)
Medieval helmet...
mr_la_rue (8 months ago | reply)
Great shot!
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This photograph is a WINNER!
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