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Geastrum saccatum
Two spherical gray to brown fruiting bodies surrounded by white and pale coral peridia which have split open to form the star-like shapes. Basidiocarps (spore cases) have a central pore surrounded by a circular, apical disc.
Found on (highly) decayed log in dense mixed hardwood forest
Spotted on Oct 9, 2017
Submitted on Oct 12, 2017
2 Comments
Thank you! I'm sure you will find them one day! They are pretty common!
Love these - they look like mushroom flowers. Another mushroom on my bucket list that I've yet to find!