pointed condyloma
pointed wart

The cap surface is characterized by large pointed warts, white to brown in colour.

Unlike giant puffballs, which are smooth, the western giant puffball is covered with plaques or large pointed warts.

The round fruit grows in clusters of 3-6 and is covered in pointed warts, each fruit containing six or more kidney shaped seeds.

The upper, globe-like section, which is white at first and turns ochre as it ages, is initially covered in soft, pointed warts; these fall off to leave a smooth, matt surface.