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Earthstar

Geastrum sp.

Photo by willwac
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Field Notes

Notes:

under pines

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
Lipase
Geastrum triplex? Collared Earthstar
gully.moy
There are also other Earthstar genera such as Astraeus
willwac
thanks! I had never heard of earthstars, and it did have three rays. I will upload my camera photos, can see more of it than from the iPod camera, would be great to have an idea of what species it might be.
Lipase
exciting find. Welcome to project noah btw, good to see someone else from the UK. Does this one have 3 rays?!
gully.moy
It's an Earthstar more than a Puffball. Check out Geastrum species.

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PublishedApril 20, 2013

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