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Scleroderma polyrhizum (Scleroderma geaster)

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Description:

spoted in a road side,it's a rooten mushroom,big(20cm diameter)flated in floor and whith a flower cup form due(i think)to the strech movement of the cap when began to rooten,i broke a piece to see the gills and the inside
http://www.google.pt/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=scleroderma%20polyrhizum%20(synon…

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
AntónioGinjaGinja
Thanks to booth Edward and Raquel,like says in wikipedia"Scleroderma polyrhizum (synonyme : Scleroderma geaster)" :-)
RaquelAntunes
It seems Scleroderma polyrhizum See herehttp://www.drapc.min-agricultura.pt/base/documentos/guia_de_campo_cogumelos_silvestres.pdf and search for this species, it´s very similar
AntónioGinjaGinja
i've been seeing the google images in Scleroderma geaster and there images very similar,but this one is less exploded,it's more regular,but it' seems very similar.thanks for the tip

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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Mushroom Mapping
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Fall Into Phenology
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Portugal's Biodiversity
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Beauty of Decay
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PublishedDecember 14, 2011

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