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Earthstar?

Habitat:

spotted in semi-wooded area near stream

2 Species ID Suggestions

Arched Earthstar
Geastrum fornicatum
EduHerNav
EduHerNav 9 years ago
Saccated star
Grastrum saccatum


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2 Comments

EduHerNav
EduHerNav 9 years ago

I think this is G. Saccatum

auntnance123
auntnance123 11 years ago

Appreciate the suggestion, Rachel, but this 'star' didn't have a long stem or 'stacked' vent like the arched earthstar.

auntnance123
Spotted by
auntnance123

Florida, USA

Spotted on Aug 30, 2012
Submitted on Aug 31, 2012

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