 © J R Crellin 2004 |
Collared Earthstar |
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Basidiomycota Fungi (club) |
| Geastrum triplex | ||
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Earth Star family Geastraceae |
Photographer: John Crellin | |
| My garden I am pretty sure it is a Geastrum but cannot identify the species. May be complicated by the fact that it has been disturbed by myself inadvertently when cultivating around it - before I noticed it. The mycelium mass is below (was heavily shaded by) a Ceanothus. There is a lot of decaying Ceanothus leaf in the soil as well as pine needles. This was revealed on cutting back the Ceanothus. Update: it is now clearer that this is G. triplex or closely related - the saucer subtending the spore sac has now appeared as the spore sac has risen - my fiddling around at the time this picture was taken failed to identify it. |
Back to: Wild plants; Basidiomycota; Geastraceae; Fungi | |
| 12 November 2004 | ||
| Section: Wild Plants and Fungi of the British Isles | ||
| Identification somewhat uncertain | ||
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Nikon D70 Exposure Mode: Shutter Priority Metering: Multi-Pattern Focussing: Manual 1/40 sec - F/9 Lens: 60mm F/2.8 D Sensitivity: ISO 500 | ||
