Lycoperdon echinatum
The species was first described by Christian Hendrik Persoon in 1797. The fruit bodies of L. echinatum are 2–4 cm wide by 2–3. 5 cm tall. They are densely covered with spines that are up to 0. 6 cm long.
About Lycoperdon echinatum in brief
Lycoperdon echinatum, commonly known as the spiny puffball or the spring puffball, is a type of puffball mushroom. The species was first described by Christian Hendrik Persoon in 1797. The fruit bodies of L. echinatum are 2–4 cm wide by 2–3. 5 cm tall, supported by a small base, and densely covered with spines that are up to 0. 6 cm long. The saprobic species has been found in Africa, Europe, Central America, and North America, where it grows on soil in deciduous woods, glades, and pastures. Laboratory tests have shown that extracts of the fruit bodies can inhibit the growth of several bacteria that are pathogenic to humans. It has been proposed that North American specimens be considered a separate species, LycoperDon americanum, but this suggestion has not been followed by most authors.
Phylogenetic analysis of the sequence and secondary structure of the ribosomal RNA genes coding for the internal transcribed spacer units suggests that L. Echinatum forms a clade with the puffball genus Handkea, separate from the type species of LyCoperdon perlatum. Utraria echinata, named by Lucien Quélet in 1873, is another synonym for L. Echinatum. The specific epithet is derived from the Greek word echurchinos, meaning’sea-hedgehog’ or’seaweedhog’ The species is most commonly found in Europe, Africa, and Central America. It is also found in North America and the Middle East. It can be found in Asia, the Pacific, and South America.
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