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Star fungus/ Estrella de la Tierra

Geastrum saccatum

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Description:

Star fungus. Astraeus hygrometricus?

Habitat:

Lacandon Rainforest.

Reference Links:

Astraeus hygrometricus

Species ID Suggestions

Estrella de tierra

Geastrum saccatum
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You're welcome!!! I love gasteroid fungi!!
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Los Astraeus tienen exoperidio higroscopico agrietado oscuro y endoperidio blanco com verrugas y boca irregular. Este es un Geastrum, seguramente G. saccatum. Tiene boca fibrilosa exoperidio no higroscopico sacado. Seguramente es sesil.

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PublishedMarch 31, 2014

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