Astraeus hygrometricus
Barometer Earthstar at Mongarlowe, NSW
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| Astraeus hygrometricus | Heino1 | 25 Mar 2019 | |
| Unverified | LisaH | 20 Mar 2019 |
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3 comments
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.
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.
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.
Location information
- Maps Mongarlowe River
- Places Mongarlowe, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- LisaH Recorded by
Collections
- LisaH Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Astraeus hygrometricus 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
Record quality
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3 / 7
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