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Calvatia sp. (a puffball ) at Michelago, NSW - 15 Feb 2020 by Illilanga

Calvatia sp.

Illilanga
zz puffball at Hawker, ACT - 13 Feb 2020 by Alison Milton

zz puffball

Alison Milton
Bovista sp. (A puffball) at Ulladulla, NSW - 13 Feb 2020 by Mooldath

Bovista sp.

Mooldath
zz puffball at Lyneham, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by tpreston

zz puffball

tpreston
Bovista (A puffball) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 28 Sep 2019 by AaronClausen

Bovista

AaronClausen
Pisolithus marmoratus (Horse Dung Fungus) at Yass River, NSW - 22 Sep 2019 by SenexRugosus

Pisolithus marmoratus

SenexRugosus
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Sep 2019 by Alison Milton

Geastrum sp.

Alison Milton
Pisolithus marmoratus (Horse Dung Fungus) at Symonston, ACT - 2 Sep 2019 by Mike

Pisolithus marmoratus

Mike
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Point 5438 - 28 Aug 2019 by ClubFED

Geastrum sp.

ClubFED
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Melba, ACT - 24 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall

Scleroderma sp.

PeteWoodall
Tulostoma (Stalkball) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Aug 2019 by LisaH

Tulostoma

LisaH
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Box Cutting Rainforest Walk - 14 Jul 2019 by John C

Geastrum sp.

John C
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Akolele, NSW - 8 Jul 2019 by Ascher

Geastrum sp.

Ascher
Pisolithus sp. (Pisolithus) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 7 Jul 2019 by Mike

Pisolithus sp.

Mike
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Majura, ACT - 7 Jul 2019 by Christine

Scleroderma sp.

Christine
Bovista (A puffball) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Jul 2019 by Marthijn

Bovista

Marthijn
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jul 2019 by ruthkerruish

Scleroderma sp.

ruthkerruish
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at South Wolumla, NSW - 29 Jun 2019 by John C

Geastrum sp.

John C
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Kaleen, ACT - 23 Jun 2019 by AaronClausen

Scleroderma sp.

AaronClausen
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Jun 2019 by JackyF

Scleroderma sp.

JackyF
Calvatia cyathiformis at Hughes, ACT - 25 May 2019 by JackyF

Calvatia cyathiformis

JackyF
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 May 2019 by Mike

Geastrum sp.

Mike
Geastrum triplex (Collared Earth Star) at Bermagui, NSW - 22 May 2019 by Teresa

Geastrum triplex

Teresa
Pisolithus marmoratus (Horse Dung Fungus) at Mittagong, NSW - 14 May 2019 by KarenG

Pisolithus marmoratus

KarenG
zz puffball at Hackett, ACT - 14 May 2019 by AaronClausen

zz puffball

AaronClausen
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 12 May 2019 by JackyF

Geastrum sp.

JackyF
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Googong, NSW - 12 May 2019 by RodDeb

Scleroderma sp.

RodDeb
Pisolithus sp. (Pisolithus) at Richardson, ACT - 7 May 2019 by SJP

Pisolithus sp.

SJP
Pisolithus marmoratus (Horse Dung Fungus) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 May 2019 by Heino1

Pisolithus marmoratus

Heino1
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 4 May 2019 by LisaH

Geastrum sp.

LisaH
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Hughes, ACT - 3 May 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra

Scleroderma sp.

BIrdsinCanberra
Pisolithus marmoratus (Horse Dung Fungus) at Shoalhaven Heads, NSW - 1 May 2019 by Nurjahan

Pisolithus marmoratus

Nurjahan
Disciseda australis at Weston, ACT - 21 Apr 2019 by Heino1

Disciseda australis

Heino1
Bovista (A puffball) at Chifley, ACT - 21 Apr 2019 by Heino1

Bovista

Heino1
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Watson, ACT - 21 Apr 2019 by AaronClausen

Scleroderma sp.

AaronClausen
Bovista (A puffball) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Apr 2019 by AaronClausen

Bovista

AaronClausen
Disciseda candida at Lyons, ACT - 13 Apr 2019 by Heino1

Disciseda candida

Heino1
Bovista (A puffball) at Lyons, ACT - 13 Apr 2019 by Heino1

Bovista

Heino1
zz puffball at Hughes, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish

zz puffball

ruthkerruish
Calvatia sp. (a puffball ) at Fisher, ACT - 7 Apr 2019 by PeterR

Calvatia sp.

PeterR
Calvatia cyathiformis at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Apr 2019 by davobj

Calvatia cyathiformis

davobj
Pisolithus sp. (Pisolithus) at Bungendore, NSW - 29 Mar 2019 by yellowboxwoodland

Pisolithus sp.

yellowboxwoodland
Pisolithus marmoratus (Horse Dung Fungus) at Bungendore, NSW - 29 Mar 2019 by yellowboxwoodland

Pisolithus marmoratus

yellowboxwoodland
Astraeus hygrometricus (Barometer Earthstar) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 18 Mar 2019 by LisaH

Astraeus hygrometricus

LisaH
Calvatia cyathiformis at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by Heino1

Calvatia cyathiformis

Heino1
Lycoperdon subincarnatum (Ruddy Puffball) at Box Cutting Rainforest Walk - 17 Feb 2019 by Teresa

Lycoperdon subincarnatum

Teresa
Calvatia sp. (a puffball ) at Kambah, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by RosemaryRoth

Calvatia sp.

RosemaryRoth
zz puffball at Torrens, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by RosemaryRoth

zz puffball

RosemaryRoth
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by purple66

Geastrum sp.

purple66
Lycoperdon sp. (Puffball) at Morton, NSW - 1 Feb 2019 by vivdavo

Lycoperdon sp.

vivdavo
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish

Scleroderma sp.

ruthkerruish
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Box Cutting Rainforest Walk - 16 Jan 2019 by John C

Geastrum sp.

John C
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish

Scleroderma sp.

ruthkerruish
Pisolithus marmoratus (Horse Dung Fungus) at Macquarie, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by Heino1

Pisolithus marmoratus

Heino1
Bovista (A puffball) at Wamboin, NSW - 24 Dec 2018 by natureguy

Bovista

natureguy
Calvatia sp. (a puffball ) at Ainslie, ACT - 20 Dec 2018 by RWPurdie

Calvatia sp.

RWPurdie
zz puffball at Hughes, ACT - 20 Dec 2018 by JackyF

zz puffball

JackyF
Calvatia sp. (a puffball ) at The Pinnacle - 20 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton

Calvatia sp.

Alison Milton
zz puffball at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton

zz puffball

Alison Milton
zz puffball at Symonston, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by Mike

zz puffball

Mike
zz puffball at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton

zz puffball

Alison Milton
zz puffball at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton

zz puffball

Alison Milton
zz puffball at Deakin, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by JackyF

zz puffball

JackyF
zz puffball at O'Malley, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Mike

zz puffball

Mike
zz puffball at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by RodDeb

zz puffball

RodDeb
Calvatia sp. (a puffball ) at Kingston, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by Nivlek

Calvatia sp.

Nivlek
Calostoma fuscum (Common Prettymouth) at Cotter River, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by KenT

Calostoma fuscum

KenT
Tulostoma pulchellum at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Jun 2018 by Heino1

Tulostoma pulchellum

Heino1
Calostoma fuscum (Common Prettymouth) at Cotter River, ACT - 21 Jun 2018 by KenT

Calostoma fuscum

KenT
Calvatia cyathiformis at Flynn, ACT - 10 May 2018 by Christine

Calvatia cyathiformis

Christine
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 May 2018 by purple66

Scleroderma sp.

purple66
Pisolithus sp. (Pisolithus) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Apr 2018 by JackyF

Pisolithus sp.

JackyF
Pisolithus sp. (Pisolithus) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Apr 2018 by JackyF

Pisolithus sp.

JackyF
Pisolithus sp. (Pisolithus) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2018 by JackyF

Pisolithus sp.

JackyF
Calvatia sp. (a puffball ) at Watson, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by AaronClausen

Calvatia sp.

AaronClausen
Pisolithus sp. (Pisolithus) at O'Malley, ACT - 30 Jan 2018 by MichaelMulvaney

Pisolithus sp.

MichaelMulvaney
Calvatia sp. (a puffball ) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by Heino

Calvatia sp.

Heino
Pisolithus sp. (Pisolithus) at Yarralumla, ACT - 5 Dec 2017 by RobertD

Pisolithus sp.

RobertD
Calvatia sp. (a puffball ) at Isaacs, ACT - 3 Dec 2017 by Mike

Calvatia sp.

Mike
Calvatia sp. (a puffball ) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Dec 2017 by Christine

Calvatia sp.

Christine
Pisolithus sp. (Pisolithus) at Lyneham, ACT - 11 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall

Pisolithus sp.

PeteWoodall
Pisolithus marmoratus (Horse Dung Fungus) at Narrangullen, NSW - 1 Nov 2017 by AndyRussell

Pisolithus marmoratus

AndyRussell
Pisolithus marmoratus (Horse Dung Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2017 by Heino

Pisolithus marmoratus

Heino
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Mirador, NSW - 16 Sep 2017 by MichaelMulvaney

Geastrum sp.

MichaelMulvaney
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Sep 2017 by AndyRussell

Scleroderma sp.

AndyRussell
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Forde, ACT - 20 Aug 2017 by JasonC

Geastrum sp.

JasonC
Pisolithus marmoratus (Horse Dung Fungus) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jul 2017 by Heino

Pisolithus marmoratus

Heino
Pisolithus marmoratus (Horse Dung Fungus) at Yarralumla, ACT - 9 Jul 2017 by MichaelMulvaney

Pisolithus marmoratus

MichaelMulvaney
Geastrum tenuipes (An earthstar) at Burra, NSW - 8 Jul 2017 by Woowoolahra

Geastrum tenuipes

Woowoolahra
Disciseda candida at Acton, ACT - 7 Jul 2017 by Heino

Disciseda candida

Heino
Pisolithus marmoratus (Horse Dung Fungus) at Greenway, ACT - 21 Jun 2017 by ozza

Pisolithus marmoratus

ozza
Pisolithus marmoratus (Horse Dung Fungus) at O'Malley, ACT - 10 Jun 2017 by Mike

Pisolithus marmoratus

Mike
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Point 4526 - 28 May 2017 by forgebbaboudit

Scleroderma sp.

forgebbaboudit
Disciseda australis at Weetangera, ACT - 27 May 2017 by Heino

Disciseda australis

Heino
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Hereford Hall, NSW - 25 May 2017 by Floramaya

Geastrum sp.

Floramaya
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Cotter River, ACT - 24 May 2017 by KenT

Geastrum sp.

KenT
Calostoma fuscum (Common Prettymouth) at Cotter River, ACT - 21 May 2017 by KenT

Calostoma fuscum

KenT
Pisolithus sp. (Pisolithus) at Chifley, ACT - 21 May 2017 by George

Pisolithus sp.

George
Pisolithus marmoratus (Horse Dung Fungus) at Symonston, ACT - 21 May 2017 by Mike

Pisolithus marmoratus

Mike
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Tennent, ACT - 21 May 2017 by KenT

Geastrum sp.

KenT
Calvatia sp. (a puffball ) at Michelago, NSW - 15 Feb 2020 by Illilanga
zz puffball at Hawker, ACT - 13 Feb 2020 by Alison Milton
Bovista sp. (A puffball) at Ulladulla, NSW - 13 Feb 2020 by Mooldath
zz puffball at Lyneham, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by tpreston
Bovista (A puffball) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 28 Sep 2019 by AaronClausen
Pisolithus marmoratus (Horse Dung Fungus) at Yass River, NSW - 22 Sep 2019 by SenexRugosus
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Sep 2019 by Alison Milton
Pisolithus marmoratus (Horse Dung Fungus) at Symonston, ACT - 2 Sep 2019 by Mike
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Point 5438 - 28 Aug 2019 by ClubFED
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Melba, ACT - 24 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall
Tulostoma (Stalkball) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Aug 2019 by LisaH
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Box Cutting Rainforest Walk - 14 Jul 2019 by John C
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Akolele, NSW - 8 Jul 2019 by Ascher
Pisolithus sp. (Pisolithus) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 7 Jul 2019 by Mike
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Majura, ACT - 7 Jul 2019 by Christine
Bovista (A puffball) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Jul 2019 by Marthijn
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jul 2019 by ruthkerruish
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at South Wolumla, NSW - 29 Jun 2019 by John C
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Kaleen, ACT - 23 Jun 2019 by AaronClausen
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Calvatia cyathiformis at Hughes, ACT - 25 May 2019 by JackyF
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Isaacs, ACT - 25 May 2019 by Mike
Geastrum triplex (Collared Earth Star) at Bermagui, NSW - 22 May 2019 by Teresa
Pisolithus marmoratus (Horse Dung Fungus) at Mittagong, NSW - 14 May 2019 by KarenG
zz puffball at Hackett, ACT - 14 May 2019 by AaronClausen
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 12 May 2019 by JackyF
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Googong, NSW - 12 May 2019 by RodDeb
Pisolithus sp. (Pisolithus) at Richardson, ACT - 7 May 2019 by SJP
Pisolithus marmoratus (Horse Dung Fungus) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 May 2019 by Heino1
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 4 May 2019 by LisaH
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Hughes, ACT - 3 May 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Pisolithus marmoratus (Horse Dung Fungus) at Shoalhaven Heads, NSW - 1 May 2019 by Nurjahan
Disciseda australis at Weston, ACT - 21 Apr 2019 by Heino1
Bovista (A puffball) at Chifley, ACT - 21 Apr 2019 by Heino1
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Watson, ACT - 21 Apr 2019 by AaronClausen
Bovista (A puffball) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Apr 2019 by AaronClausen
Disciseda candida at Lyons, ACT - 13 Apr 2019 by Heino1
Bovista (A puffball) at Lyons, ACT - 13 Apr 2019 by Heino1
zz puffball at Hughes, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Calvatia sp. (a puffball ) at Fisher, ACT - 7 Apr 2019 by PeterR
Calvatia cyathiformis at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Apr 2019 by davobj
Pisolithus sp. (Pisolithus) at Bungendore, NSW - 29 Mar 2019 by yellowboxwoodland
Pisolithus marmoratus (Horse Dung Fungus) at Bungendore, NSW - 29 Mar 2019 by yellowboxwoodland
Astraeus hygrometricus (Barometer Earthstar) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 18 Mar 2019 by LisaH
Calvatia cyathiformis at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by Heino1
Lycoperdon subincarnatum (Ruddy Puffball) at Box Cutting Rainforest Walk - 17 Feb 2019 by Teresa
Calvatia sp. (a puffball ) at Kambah, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by RosemaryRoth
zz puffball at Torrens, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by RosemaryRoth
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by purple66
Lycoperdon sp. (Puffball) at Morton, NSW - 1 Feb 2019 by vivdavo
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Box Cutting Rainforest Walk - 16 Jan 2019 by John C
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Pisolithus marmoratus (Horse Dung Fungus) at Macquarie, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by Heino1
Bovista (A puffball) at Wamboin, NSW - 24 Dec 2018 by natureguy
Calvatia sp. (a puffball ) at Ainslie, ACT - 20 Dec 2018 by RWPurdie
zz puffball at Hughes, ACT - 20 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Calvatia sp. (a puffball ) at The Pinnacle - 20 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
zz puffball at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
zz puffball at Symonston, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by Mike
zz puffball at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
zz puffball at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
zz puffball at Deakin, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by JackyF
zz puffball at O'Malley, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Mike
zz puffball at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Calvatia sp. (a puffball ) at Kingston, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by Nivlek
Calostoma fuscum (Common Prettymouth) at Cotter River, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by KenT
Tulostoma pulchellum at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Jun 2018 by Heino1
Calostoma fuscum (Common Prettymouth) at Cotter River, ACT - 21 Jun 2018 by KenT
Calvatia cyathiformis at Flynn, ACT - 10 May 2018 by Christine
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 May 2018 by purple66
Pisolithus sp. (Pisolithus) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Pisolithus sp. (Pisolithus) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Pisolithus sp. (Pisolithus) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Calvatia sp. (a puffball ) at Watson, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by AaronClausen
Pisolithus sp. (Pisolithus) at O'Malley, ACT - 30 Jan 2018 by MichaelMulvaney
Calvatia sp. (a puffball ) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by Heino
Pisolithus sp. (Pisolithus) at Yarralumla, ACT - 5 Dec 2017 by RobertD
Calvatia sp. (a puffball ) at Isaacs, ACT - 3 Dec 2017 by Mike
Calvatia sp. (a puffball ) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Dec 2017 by Christine
Pisolithus sp. (Pisolithus) at Lyneham, ACT - 11 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall
Pisolithus marmoratus (Horse Dung Fungus) at Narrangullen, NSW - 1 Nov 2017 by AndyRussell
Pisolithus marmoratus (Horse Dung Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2017 by Heino
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Mirador, NSW - 16 Sep 2017 by MichaelMulvaney
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Sep 2017 by AndyRussell
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Forde, ACT - 20 Aug 2017 by JasonC
Pisolithus marmoratus (Horse Dung Fungus) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jul 2017 by Heino
Pisolithus marmoratus (Horse Dung Fungus) at Yarralumla, ACT - 9 Jul 2017 by MichaelMulvaney
Geastrum tenuipes (An earthstar) at Burra, NSW - 8 Jul 2017 by Woowoolahra
Disciseda candida at Acton, ACT - 7 Jul 2017 by Heino
Pisolithus marmoratus (Horse Dung Fungus) at Greenway, ACT - 21 Jun 2017 by ozza
Pisolithus marmoratus (Horse Dung Fungus) at O'Malley, ACT - 10 Jun 2017 by Mike
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Point 4526 - 28 May 2017 by forgebbaboudit
Disciseda australis at Weetangera, ACT - 27 May 2017 by Heino
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Hereford Hall, NSW - 25 May 2017 by Floramaya
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Cotter River, ACT - 24 May 2017 by KenT
Calostoma fuscum (Common Prettymouth) at Cotter River, ACT - 21 May 2017 by KenT
Pisolithus sp. (Pisolithus) at Chifley, ACT - 21 May 2017 by George
Pisolithus marmoratus (Horse Dung Fungus) at Symonston, ACT - 21 May 2017 by Mike
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Tennent, ACT - 21 May 2017 by KenT

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