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Tumbling Puffball

Bovista pila

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Brazil and United States.

🇺🇸 United States 🇧🇷 Brazil

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum
Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class
Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order
Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family
Lycoperdaceae
Genus
Bovista
Species
Bovista pila (Tumbling Puffball)

Similar Species in Bovista

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Bleigrauer Bovist
Bovista plumbea
Least Concern
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Feld-Bovist
Bovista graveolens
Not Evaluated
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Schwärzender Bovist
Bovista nigrescens
Least Concern
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Sumpf-Bovist
Bovista paludosa
Near Threatened
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Zwerg-Bovist
Bovista pusilla
Data Deficient
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Deceiving Bovist
Bovista aestivalis
Least Concern
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Bovista furfuracea
Data Deficient
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Least Puffball
Bovista limosa
Near Threatened
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Tumbling Puffball?
The scientific name of Tumbling Puffball is Bovista pila. It belongs to the genus Bovista.
Where does Tumbling Puffball live?
Tumbling Puffball is found in Distributed across Brazil and United States.. Countries include Brazil, United States.
What family does Tumbling Puffball belong to?
Tumbling Puffball (Bovista pila) belongs to the genus Bovista, which is part of the taxonomic family Lycoperdaceae.
What kingdom does Tumbling Puffball belong to?
Tumbling Puffball (Bovista pila) belongs to the kingdom Fungi (Pilze).
What are the closest relatives of Tumbling Puffball?
The closest relatives of Tumbling Puffball in the genus Bovista include Bleigrauer Bovist, Feld-Bovist, Schwärzender Bovist, Sumpf-Bovist, Zwerg-Bovist.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Bovista — 9 Species

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Bleigrauer Bovist
Bovista plumbea
LC 🐾
Feld-Bovist
Bovista graveolens
NE 🐾
Schwärzender Bovist
Bovista nigrescens
LC 🐾
Sumpf-Bovist
Bovista paludosa
NT 🐾
Zwerg-Bovist
Bovista pusilla
DD 🐾
Deceiving Bovist
Bovista aestivalis
LC 🐾
Bovista furfuracea
DD
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Tumbling Puffball
Bovista pila
NE
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Least Puffball
Bovista limosa
NT
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