Purple-spored Puffball

Calvatia cyathiformis, Lycoperdaceae

Zones

3–9

Layer

Root

Lifespan

Annual

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

ProducerMulch Maker

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (preferred)Full Sun (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)High (fruiting)

Soil pH

6 – 8

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Wild Apple of KazakhstanMalus sieversii

Nutrient Accumulation

Stump PuffballLycoperdon pyriforme

Nutrient Accumulation

Fragile PuffballCalvatia fragilis

Nutrient Accumulation

Potato EarthballScleroderma bovista

Nutrient AccumulationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Peeling PuffballLycoperdon marginatum

Related puffball fungi competing for similar saprophytic niches and substrate resources

Uses

Functions

DecompositionSoil BuildingOrganic Matter CyclingSpore Dispersal

Edible Parts

Fruiting Body Young

Medicinal Uses

Wound Healing

Common Questions

What zones does Purple-spored Puffball grow in?

Purple-spored Puffball grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 9.

What are good companion plants for Purple-spored Puffball?

Good companions for Purple-spored Puffball include Wild Apple of Kazakhstan, Stump Puffball, Fragile Puffball, Potato Earthball.

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