Fungus · GBIF taxon 2535676
Sandy Stilt-puffball
Battarrea phalloidesAlso known as Scaly-stalked Puffball
Sandy Stilt-puffball develops a tall fibrous stalk topped by a dry spore-bearing head that breaks apart at maturity. It emerges from sandy or dusty soil in arid and disturbed habitats.
Stalked FungusArid HabitatPowdery Spores
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Decomposes buried organic matter and absorbs released nutrients
Predators
- Fungus-feeding insects
- Small mammals
ThreatsSoil disturbance, development, off-road traffic, and loss of arid microhabitats
HabitatsDeserts, sandy scrub, dry banks, roadsides, and disturbed soil
Life spanThe underground mycelium may persist for years; visible structures are short-lived
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyAgaricaceae
- SpeciesBattarrea phalloides
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Fungal look-alikes are easily misidentified; do not eat or ingest wild specimens based on this profile.
Responsible observation
- Shape: Note the unusually tall stalk beneath a dry spore head.
- Care: Photograph in place without kicking or opening the structure.
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