Dusky Puffball - Lycoperdon nigrescens
Description
When mature, Lycoperdon nigrescens is normally brown to dark brown and has a strong smell. It differs from other puffballs in having tiny spikes on the surface which are tipped with fine hooks. The spines may eventually fall off leaving a net-like pattern on the surface.
Identification difficulty

Habitat
Grows on the ground in various habitats such as acidic woodland, heath, sand dunes and moorland.
When to see it
Summer and Autumn
Life History
Grows either singly or in groups
UK Status
Widespread and fairly common in Britain.
VC55 Status
Fairly common in Leicestershire and Rutland.
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