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As its spores ripen, the puffball’s outer skin, or cuticle, develops one or two small holes called ostioles through which millions of dry spores escape at the smallest disturbance.
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Dave Taft, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2017
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Dave Taft, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2017
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“Ostiole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ostiole. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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