Calvatia sculpta

(Harkn.) Lloyd

Sculpted Puffball

GNRUnranked Found in 66 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
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Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.1071326
Element CodeNFAGA0R090
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
KingdomFungi
PhylumBasidiomycota
ClassBasidiomycetes
OrderLycoperdales
FamilyLycoperdaceae
GenusCalvatia
Synonyms
Lycoperdon sculptumHarkn.
Concept Reference
Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2018. In Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (https://indexfungorum.org and https://speciesfungorum.org) database export on 16 June 2018. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Taxonomic Comments
Mycobank (2025) recognizes Lycoperdon sculptum as the accepted name for this element.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
CanadaN2
ProvinceRankNative
AlbertaS2Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (66)
Alaska (1)
AreaForestAcres
ResurrectionChugach National Forest224,615
California (59)
AreaForestAcres
AgnewSequoia National Forest9,561
Bell MeadowStanislaus National Forest7,968
Bucks LakePlumas National Forest680
Caples CreekEldorado National Forest17,854
Carson - IcebergStanislaus National Forest56,430
Castle PeakTahoe National Forest14,974
ChannellSequoia National Forest45,429
ChicoSequoia National Forest39,836
DardanellesEldorado National Forest8,110
Dennison PeakSequoia National Forest6,293
Dexter CanyonInyo National Forest17,053
Dinkey LakesSierra National Forest34,171
DomeStanislaus National Forest11,085
Domeland Add.Sequoia National Forest3,046
EagleStanislaus National Forest16,116
East ForkShasta-Trinity National Forest6,201
East YubaTahoe National Forest17,968
Granite ChiefTahoe National Forest6,546
GrindstoneMendocino National Forest26,031
Grouse LakesTahoe National Forest19,085
Hall Natural AreaInyo National Forest5,236
Heart LakeLassen National Forest9,349
Hoover - Mt.olsenHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest624
Hoover - Virginia LksHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,050
Jennie LakeSequoia National Forest2,388
Keddie RidgeLassen National Forest3,864
Kings RiverSierra National Forest52,999
Lion RidgeSequoia National Forest5,265
MayfieldLassen National Forest14,444
Middle ForkPlumas National Forest29,278
MonarchSierra National Forest697
MosesSequoia National Forest22,077
Mt. RaymondSierra National Forest6,965
Mt. HoffmanModoc National Forest9,780
Mt. OlsenInyo National Forest2,161
Mt. RebaStanislaus National Forest3,869
Mt. Shasta BShasta-Trinity National Forest2,809
NightStanislaus National Forest3,173
North Fork American RiverTahoe National Forest38,495
North MountainStanislaus National Forest7,856
Poison HoleEldorado National Forest2,627
PowleyModoc National Forest6,268
PyramidEldorado National Forest24,347
Raymond PeakEldorado National Forest2,518
Raymond PeakStanislaus National Forest3,646
RinconSequoia National Forest54,610
San JoaquinSierra National Forest22,474
ShuteyeSierra National Forest7,313
Slate Mtn.Sequoia National Forest12,299
SoldierModoc National Forest10,102
South ForkShasta-Trinity National Forest16,786
SugarloafSan Bernardino National Forest8,206
Tragedy - Elephants BackEldorado National Forest20,866
Trail LakeLassen National Forest1,124
WaterhouseStanislaus National Forest4,394
Weaver BallyShasta-Trinity National Forest829
West YubaPlumas National Forest6,071
Wild Cattle MtnLassen National Forest4,965
WoodpeckerSequoia National Forest11,936
Idaho (2)
AreaForestAcres
Peace RockBoise National Forest191,734
West Meadow CreekNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest115,949
Nevada (1)
AreaForestAcres
Ruby - Lamoille CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest32,771
Oregon (2)
AreaForestAcres
Bend WatershedDeschutes National Forest14,829
Boulder ParkWallowa-Whitman National Forest12,141
Washington (1)
AreaForestAcres
Blue SlideWenatchee National Forest17,505
References (3)
  1. Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2018. <i>In</i> Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (<a href="https://indexfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://indexfungorum.org</a> and <a href="https://speciesfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://speciesfungorum.org</a>) database export on 16 June 2018. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  2. Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2025. <i>In</i> Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (<a href="https://indexfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://indexfungorum.org</a> and <a href="https://speciesfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://speciesfungorum.org</a>) database export on 29 September 2025. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  3. MycoBank. 2025. MycoBank database download, export date January 2025. International Mycological Association. [http://www.mycobank.org]