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Asteraeus hygrometricus
The tough, leathery fruiting bodies of Astraeus hygrometricus can persist for months but are easily overlooked, especially in dry weather, when the rays fold tightly over the spore sac.
Sandy forest with pine and oak
Spotted on Jan 5, 2015
Submitted on Jan 14, 2015
