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Astraeus hygrometricus

Barometer Earthstar at suppressed

Astraeus hygrometricus at suppressed - 18 Mar 2019
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Astraeus hygrometricus 25 Mar 2019 Heino1
Unidentified 20 Mar 2019 LisaH

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3 comments

Heino1 wrote:
   22 Mar 2019
Most likely Astraeus hygrometricus. Did you happen to feel the star-like arms? In that species they are quite tough (even feeling woody when dry) unlike the fleshy arms in the earthstars of the genus Geastrum.
Heino1 wrote:
   23 Mar 2019
Another thing I should have asked is: Are there any non-Australian trees nearby? The species is reported as forming symbiotic associations with various trees of the northern hemisphere.
LisaH wrote:
   23 Mar 2019
Thank you. I actually thought they were lizard eggs, until I saw the photos and realised they were fungi! Yes, there were non-native trees a number of metres away.

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