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puff ball EARTH STAR dark brown, light brown star formation 5 cm wide 2.5 cm tall 12 open stars from bottom brown spores
Found next to a camelia.
After much research, I've decided that it is either genus Astraeus or Geastrum. It states for both that older samples disintegrate and it is not possible to distinguish what kind of spore sack was in the middle of the star. I hope to find another, fresher sample at some point in the future. Field guide used to attempt to identify National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms Earthstar Scleroderma? Scleroderma geaster seems like it might be it I'm not completely positive, however. http://procezzed.blogspot.com/2012/02/fi...
Spotted on Feb 19, 2012
Submitted on Feb 23, 2012
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Wow!!!