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Astraeus hygrometricus

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

Earthstar fungi with recurved, cracked rays. About 70mm across when open.

Habitat:

In a thick mat of pine needles under large Pinus radiata. A local nature reserve with mixed native and introduced species.

Notes:

An introduced and established species. Distribution in Australia http://spatial.ala.org.au/?q=lsid:%22b9977e7c-2cb7-41c9-b678-c9969aa054… <br>
Order: Boletales <br>
Family: Diplocystaceae <br>

Reference Links:

Astraeus hygrometricus, Astraeus hygrometricus | Earthstars | Astraeus hygrometricus from Fungi Down Un…

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