Species
Sphaerobolus stellatus (Cannonball fungus)
Sphaerobolus stellatus. Photo: (c) Rebecca Twiss, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Sphaerobolus is a genus of fungi in the family Geastraceae. Commonly known as the “shotgun fungus” or “cannonball fungus”, species discharge their spores with explosive force. Discharged spore sacs are sticky and have a tendency to strongly adhere to whatever surface they encounter, making them a nuisance to homeowners, pressure washing contractors, landscape mulch producers and insurance companies.
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Humboldt Life
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Kingdom: Fungi (Fungi including lichens)
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Phylum: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycete fungi)
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Subphylum: Agaricomycotina (Higher basidiomycetes)
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Class: Agaricomycetes
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Subclass: Phallomycetidae
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Order: Geastrales (Geastrales)
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Family: Geastraceae
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Genus: Sphaerobolus (Cannonball fungi)
- Species: Sphaerobolus stellatus (Cannonball fungus)
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Genus: Sphaerobolus (Cannonball fungi)
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Family: Geastraceae
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Order: Geastrales (Geastrales)
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Subclass: Phallomycetidae
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Class: Agaricomycetes
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Subphylum: Agaricomycotina (Higher basidiomycetes)
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Phylum: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycete fungi)
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Kingdom: Fungi (Fungi including lichens)
Sightings
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