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Calvatia

Calvatia

9.9
A round mushroom whose outer skin breaks open when it is fully grown to release spores
  • noun
  • /kælˈveɪʃə/
  • Specialized
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  • Spore dispersal in Calvatia is triggered when its casing breaks apart at maturity.

Examples

  • The giant puffball belongs to the Calvatia genus, known for its large, round fruiting bodies.

  • The Calvatia fungus releases its spores into the air when the outer layer splits apart.

  • Scientists discovered a rare species of Calvatia during their field research in the grasslands.

  • Look at that Calvatia over there!

  • What a beautiful Calvatia!

  • During their hike, the biologists identified a specimen of Calvatia that was almost fully mature.

  • In the forest, they observed several Calvatia puffballs, each ready to disperse spores.

Compounds

Calvatia gigantea
  • Specialized
9.9

A large edible round mushroom that can grow up to two feet wide

Surface Forms

Calvatia singular
Calvatias plural

Etymology

Calvatia comes from the Latin word calvus, meaning 'bald', which is a good image for these round puffball fungi that look smooth and bare before their outer skin breaks to release spores, so the name fits how they appear and spread their spores.