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common puffball (Lycoperdon perlatum) Kenneth Noble

common puff-ball ex9182 _800_.JPG Common Puffball  (Lycoperdon perlatum) Graham CareyThumbnailscommon puffball (Lycoperdon perlatum) Kenneth NobleCommon Puffball  (Lycoperdon perlatum) Graham CareyThumbnailscommon puffball (Lycoperdon perlatum) Kenneth Noble

Surrey, October 2009 This fungus emits clouds of spores when rained on or knocked. It can be eaten when immature but I personally wouldn't take the risk - even if I was 100% sure of the ID.