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Astraeus hygrometricus?
There are many different species (and genera) of Earthstar so the colouration can vary considerably. Yours could be a Barometer Earthstar (Astraeus hygrometricus) but I don't know them well enough to be sure.
Spotted on Sep 30, 2012
Submitted on Feb 8, 2013
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There are many different species (and genera) of Earthstar so the colouration can vary considerably. Yours could be a Barometer Earthstar (Astraeus hygrometricus) but I don't know them well enough to be sure.
I thought it was an earth star, QWMom. The coloration threw me for a loop, haha.
It's a fungus called an earth star :)
Interesting...