It had just rained a couple days ago. Popped up on a DG plateau.
Maybe. Found growing on a compacted dirt path in the middle of a mixed habitat of invasive grass field and coastal sage scrub
Saw these consistently along the trail at these higher elevations
Ground saturated from recent rain and more today - Been observing various puffballs close to trail in chaparral habitat. This puffball reminded me of puffed pastry.