Geastrum tenuipes

An earthstar at Turner, ACT

Geastrum tenuipes at Turner, ACT - 20 Apr 2022
Geastrum tenuipes at Turner, ACT - 20 Apr 2022
Geastrum tenuipes at Turner, ACT - 20 Apr 2022
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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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Sighting information

  • 5 Abundance
  • 20 Apr 2022 08:46 AM Recorded on
  • LD12 Recorded by

Species information

  • Geastrum tenuipes Scientific name
  • An earthstar Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 771.66m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

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