| NOUN | plant | genus Calvatia, Calvatia | genus of puffballs having outer casings whose upper parts break at maturity into angular pieces to expose the spores |
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| Meaning | genus of puffballs having outer casings whose upper parts break at maturity into angular pieces to expose the spores. | |
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| Synonym | Calvatia | |
| Member of | Lycoperdaceae, family Lycoperdaceae | A fungus family belonging to the order Lycoperdales |
| Members | giant puffball, Calvatia gigantea | huge edible puffball up to 2 feet diameter and 25 pounds in weight |
| Broader | fungus genus | Includes lichen genera |
| Spanish | calvatia, genus calvatia | |
| Catalan | calvatia, genus calvatia | |
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