Lycoperdales

Kingdom:  Plantae
Phylum:Basidiomycota
Class:Homobasidiomycetes
Order:Lycoperdales

Family
Genus
  • species -- Common Name -- Edibility Code
    A - Excellent; B - Edible; C - Edible when well-cooked; D - Deadly; N - Non-edible, but not poisonous; P - Poisonous
    * Listed under two genera; ** Listed under three genera

Geastraceae

Astraeus
  • hygrometricus -- Hygroscopic Earthstar -- N
Geastrum
  • sessile (fimbriatum) -- Sessile Earthstar -- N
  • triplex -- Triple Earthstar -- N

Lysoperdaceae

Bovista
  • plumbea -- Leaden Puffball -- N
Calvatia
  • excipuliformis -- Pestle Puffball -- N
  • utriformis -- Saddle-shaped Puffball -- N
Langermannia
  • gigantea -- Giant Puffball -- N
Lycoperdon
  • echinatum -- Spiny Puffball -- N
  • perlatum -- Common Puffball -- N
  • pyriforme -- Stump Puffball -- N
Vascellum
  • pratense -- Meadow Puffball -- N