commonly known species fungus family temperate species widely distributed north_america grows ground road sides grassy areas open woods documented occurrences outside north_america closely resembles european reliably distinguished microscopic characteristics egg shaped spherical measures diameter white outer skin age reveal shiny bronze colored inner skin spore sac spores spherical short tube like extensions initially attached ground small cord readily breaks leaving mature blown young edible internal tissue white firm people north_america charm medicine livestock farming western canada taxonomy species described new science moses specimens collected wisconsin short description emphasize short tube like extensions spores indicate initially long spore wide soon break according authority taxonomic synonyms having different type specimens include montana called american representative europe referring close resemblance commonly known referring detached blown wind specific epithet latin ball description egg shaped roughly spherical fruit body measuring diameter thin millimeter outer tissue layer white slightly pink surface texture initially appearing covered minute marked irregular lines maturity reveal thin inner color shiny inner skin darker areas resembles metallic colors bronze copper attached ground small cord typically breaks mature interior flesh comprises spores surrounding tissue initially white firm tiny irregularly shaped chambers visible glass later greenish brown spores mature age upper surface cracks tears open texture inner enables maintain ball like shape detached ground old blown spores shaken tears spores spherical smooth viewed light microscope measure thick walls short basidia spore bearing cells club shaped measuring usually spored rarely spored unequal length sterile fibers interspersed spores tend form loose balls diameter main trunk like branches diameter walls typically thick similar species characteristics typically identify field include relatively small size metallic presence similar appearance distinguished typically smaller fruit body blue gray color inner coat unlike attached ground mass fibers known sterile base larger spores long european reliably distinguished microscopic characteristics spores oval spherical hyaline translucent equal length spore diameter named external resemblance found texas argentina larger spores measure habitat distribution found stables open woods fruit singly scattered groups ground known grow parks spore cases persistent fruiting occurs mushroom season widely distributed north_america including hawaii documented occurrences outside north_america recorded russia known tentatively identified collected brazil south american material grayish yellow coloration indicative fully matured specimens renders identification material tentative material different microscopic characteristics mature material reported european turkey morocco reports supporting microscopic information viewed skepticism uses edible interior firm white mild taste odor people north_america charm british_columbia canada livestock farmers allowed use conventional drugs certified organic programs spore mass applied bleeding wrapped aid tape similarly bleeding areas resulting wounds resulting
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