Geastrum tenuipes
1 An earthstar at Broughton Vale, NSW
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| Geastrum tenuipes | Pam | 22 Sep 2020 | |
| Geastrum sp. (genus) | Nivlek | 28 Aug 2020 |
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Significant sighting
Pam noted:
22 Sep 2020
Appears to be the first record of this species for the Budawang Coast Nature Map.
User's notes
Present in a 'half ring' under a stand of Cypress trees. Possibly Geastrum tenuipes
1 comment
22 Sep 2020
You are correct with your identification. This has just been added to the species list as it appears to be the first record of it in the Budawang Nature Map region. Well done. These are good images of this delightful little saprotrophic (decomposer) fungus.
Location information
- Coordinates 150.710158-34.745353
- Altitude 50.7m
- Places Broughton Vale, NSW
Sighting information
- 8 Abundance
- 27 Aug 2020 03:21 PM Recorded on
- Nivlek Recorded by
Collections
- Significant Nivlek South Coast NatureMapr Geastrum tenuipes Spore sac on a star-like base [earthstars] Puffballs & the like Fungi
Species information
- Geastrum tenuipes Scientific name
- An earthstar Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 771.66m Recorded at altitude
Record quality
Quality score
5 / 7
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