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Lycoperdaceae

Lycoperdaceae

9.9
A group of mushrooms that includes puffballs
  • noun
  • /ˌlaɪkəˈpɜrdəˌsi/
  • Specialized
: Lycoperdaceae
  • The Lycoperdaceae are known for producing round, spore-filled fruiting bodies called puffballs.

Examples

  • Many edible varieties of Lycoperdaceae can be found in temperate forests worldwide.

  • The Lycoperdaceae family includes various types of puffballs.

  • Biologists classified the mysterious mushroom under the Lycoperdaceae family.

  • Did you know that Lycoperdaceae are often found in forests?

  • Many edible varieties of Lycoperdaceae can be found in temperate forests worldwide.

  • Biologists classified the mysterious mushroom under the Lycoperdaceae family.

  • The Lycoperdaceae are known for producing round, spore-filled fruiting bodies called puffballs.

Surface Forms

Lycoperdaceae singular
Lycoperdaceae plural

Morphology

Lycoperdaceae = Lycoperdon (opaque) = Lycoperdon + aceae

Formed by attaching the Latin botanical family suffix '-aceae' to the genus name 'Lycoperdon'; this Latinized taxonomic formation is not transparent to average learners.

Etymology

Lycoperdaceae comes from Greek parts lyco- ('wolf') and -perdon ('to break wind'), so it gives the funny image of a 'wolf-puff'. That's easy to remember because these puffball fungi send out a puff or cloud of spores when you touch them, which is why the family name refers to puffballs.