The scaly skin of a Mosaic Puffball and favouring unimproved grassland help identify this widespread but occasional fungus. Wind is dispersing spores

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The scaly skin of a Mosaic Puffball and favouring unimproved grassland help identify this widespread but occasional fungus. Wind is dispersing the microscopic spores.

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Location: Jugger Howe, North Yorkshire Moors National park
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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