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Geastrum saccatum
Star like fungus with a ball resembling the earth in the centre of the petals.
Pacific temperate rain forest. Found along the trail from Mission Heritage Park to Westminster Abbey.
I was looking for my current favourite - slime molds - when I came across this beauty. It has been chewed on here and there but still a great find for me as I never expected to find one. I looked further in the area but didn't find anymore, Oct 19, 2011 Went back today and took the 3rd picture which shows the petals curled under as the fungus ages.
Spotted on Sep 19, 2011
Submitted on Sep 20, 2011
2 Comments
hope I get to see one of these.
Wow! I would love to see this!