Geastrum triplex

Geastrum triplex

Collared Earthstar

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Basidiomycota
Fungi (club)
Earth Star family
Geastraceae
Photographer: John Crellin
Garden at , under a Ceanothus.

Quite freshly developed and producing a puff of spores at the slightest touch.

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01 November 2005
Section: Wild Plants and Fungi of the British Isles
 
 
Nikon COOLPIX5000
Exposure Mode: Programmed Auto
Focussing: AF-C
Metering: Multi-Pattern
1/342.2 sec - F/5.6
Sensitivity: Auto
Geastrum triplex

Collared Earthstar

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Basidiomycota
Fungi (club)
Earth Star family
Geastraceae
Photographer: John Crellin
Garden at

Now abundant in a fern bed where composted conifer needle mulch has been applied.

Back to: Wild plants; Basidiomycota; Geastraceae

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25 October 2005
Section: Wild Plants and Fungi of the British Isles
 
 
Nikon D70
Exposure Mode: Shutter Priority
Metering: Multi-Pattern
Focussing: Manual
1/40 sec - F/8
Exp. compensation: -0.7 EV
Lens: 60mm F/2.8 D
Sensitivity: ISO 400