An earthstar at Wattamolla, NSW
Identification history
| Geastrum sp. (genus) | 13 Apr 2020 | Pam | ||
| Geastrum sp. (genus) | 13 Apr 2020 | WattaWanderer |
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User's notes
Found quite a few of these 10m from a creek. Several released spores when pressed. Sadly past their prime..
1 comment
Pam
wrote:
13 Apr 2020
It's always a bit of a thrill when you can get them to release their spores. Though a very tricky exercise on most occasions when you try and photograph the event!!
Location information
- Coordinates 150.645217-34.729431
- Altitude 167.3m
- Places Wattamolla, NSW
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 9 Apr 2020 01:20 PM Recorded on
- WattaWanderer Recorded by
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Collections
WattaWanderer South Coast NatureMapr Geastrum sp. (genus) Spore sac on a star-like base [earthstars] Puffballs & the like Fungi
Species information
- Geastrum sp. (genus) Scientific name
- An earthstar Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 987.8m Recorded at altitude