Geastrum tenuipes

An earthstar at Turner, ACT

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Identification history

Geastrum tenuipes 20 Apr 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Geastrum tenuipes 20 Apr 2022 LD12

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Earthstars found emerging beneath the pines in Haig Park. Prone to spraying their dusty spores when touched.

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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

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