Fungus releasing a cloud of spores when mature (8)

I believe the answer is:

puffball

(Other definitions for puffball that I've seen before include "Large fungus" , "Simple life" , "Large mushroom" , "Fungus that discharges a cloud of spores when mature" , "Spherical fungus" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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