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Grey Puffball

Bovista plumbea

Least Concern
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Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇺🇸 United States 🇧🇷 Brazil

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Names in Other Languages

Spanish bejín plomizo, cuesco pequeño de lobo
German Bleigrauer Bovist

Similar Species in Bovista

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Brown Puffball
Bovista nigrescens
Least Concern
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Least Puffball
Bovista limosa
Near Threatened
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Bovista graveolens
Not Evaluated
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Bovista furfuracea
Data Deficient
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Deceiving Bovist
Bovista aestivalis
Least Concern
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Fen Puffball
Bovista paludosa
Near Threatened
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Tumbling Puffball
Bovista pila
Not Evaluated
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Least Puffball
Bovista pusilla
Data Deficient
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فطر
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دعاميات
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غاريقونانية
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غاريقونيات
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Lycoperdaceae
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Bovista
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Grey Puffball?
The scientific name of Grey Puffball is Bovista plumbea. It belongs to the genus Bovista.
What is the conservation status of Grey Puffball?
Grey Puffball (Bovista plumbea) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Grey Puffball live?
Grey Puffball is found in Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).. Countries include Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Taiwan, United States.
What family does Grey Puffball belong to?
Grey Puffball (Bovista plumbea) belongs to the genus Bovista, which is part of the taxonomic family Lycoperdaceae.
Is Grey Puffball endangered?
No, Grey Puffball (Bovista plumbea) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Grey Puffball belong to?
Grey Puffball (Bovista plumbea) belongs to the kingdom Fungi (فطر).
What are the closest relatives of Grey Puffball?
The closest relatives of Grey Puffball in the genus Bovista include Brown Puffball, Least Puffball, , , Deceiving Bovist.

Native Range — 8 Countries

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Genus Bovista — 9 Species

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Brown Puffball
Bovista nigrescens
LC
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Grey Puffball
Bovista plumbea
LC
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Least Puffball
Bovista limosa
NT 🐾
Bovista graveolens
NE 🐾
Bovista furfuracea
DD 🐾
Deceiving Bovist
Bovista aestivalis
LC 🐾
Fen Puffball
Bovista paludosa
NT 🐾
Tumbling Puffball
Bovista pila
NE 🐾
Least Puffball
Bovista pusilla
DD
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