Astraeus hygrometricus
2 Barometer Earthstar at Evatt, ACT
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| Astraeus hygrometricus | Heino1 | 23 Sep 2022 | |
| Astraeus hygrometricus | TimL | 19 Sep 2022 |
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The images provide a 17.5 hours timeline showing the Barometer Earthstars going from open (wet) to closed (dry) after recent rain. The Earthstar second from the right developed splits in the inner surface of one of its arms, which then failed to close as the Earthstar dried out.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.064092-35.213593
- Altitude 568.4m
- Places Evatt, ACT
Sighting information
- 5 Abundance
- 17 Sep 2022 06:45 AM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
Collections
- TimL 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
Quality score
5 / 7
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