Astraeus hygrometricus

Barometer Earthstar at Mongarlowe, NSW

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Identification history

	Astraeus hygrometricus	25 Mar 2019	Heino1
	Unverified	20 Mar 2019	LisaH

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3 comments

Heino1 wrote:

22 Mar 2019

Most likely Astraeus hygrometricus. Did you happen to feel the star-like arms? In that species they are quite tough (even feeling woody when dry) unlike the fleshy arms in the earthstars of the genus Geastrum.

Heino1 wrote:

23 Mar 2019

Another thing I should have asked is: Are there any non-Australian trees nearby? The species is reported as forming symbiotic associations with various trees of the northern hemisphere.

LisaH wrote:

23 Mar 2019

Thank you. I actually thought they were lizard eggs, until I saw the photos and realised they were fungi! Yes, there were non-native trees a number of metres away.

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Location information

Maps Mongarlowe River
Places Mongarlowe, NSW

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
LisaH Recorded by
Collections
LisaH Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Spore sac on a star-like base [earthstars] Puffballs & the like Fungi

Species information

Astraeus hygrometricus Scientific name
Barometer Earthstar Common name
Not Sensitive
Cosmopolitan
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 685m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning

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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania