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Rounded earthstar

Geastrum saccatum

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Field Notes

Description:

A fungus that would imitate a flower

Reference Links:

Geastrum saccatum, Geastrum saccatum (MushroomExpert.Com)

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Seema
Amazing! Fungal world is too diverse o imagine!
Jonathan Guyot
Oh yes ! It looks like. Thanks for the information Annorion
annorion
I'm no mushy expert but I think this is an earthstar (Geastrum saccatum).
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2012

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