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a bit narrower than the ball-like portion, creating a shape vaguely reminiscent of an inverted pear or a loaf of bread. when sliced in half at this stage, the puffball's "sterile base" can easily be distinguished from the spore-filled "gleba," at first only texturally, but later by color, as the spores
portion becoming yellowish and finally deep brownish purple as it matures and turns into spore dust; basal portion turning yellowish, then olive with age. over-mature specimens: after the top ruptures and the spore mass is dispersed, the sterile base can remain, cup-like, with a ragged upper edge, for...
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