Geastrum tenuipes
2 An earthstar at QPRC LGA
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| Geastrum tenuipes | MichaelMulvaney | 1 Jun 2024 | |
| Geastrum tenuipes | Pam | 1 Jun 2024 | |
| Unverified | AJB | 31 May 2024 |
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User's notes
I didn't notice a star below the ball
2 comments
1 Jun 2024
Suspect you were unable to see the 'star' because of the small stipe (stem) between the spherical spore bearing section and that star like structure seen in Geastrum species. Not all that unusual for the rays of the star to curl back and under so not so easily seen.
This species has a distinctive beak-like structure through which to spores exit the fungus. as seen in your very clear image.
This species has a distinctive beak-like structure through which to spores exit the fungus. as seen in your very clear image.
3 Jun 2024
In the lower right corner you see a dead leaf, Between it and the spore sac there is something that is dirty-whiteish and a little out of focus. I suspect that is part of the star-like base - by now aged and a little weathered.
Location information
- Maps Cuumbeun Nature Reserve
- Places Carwoola, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- AJB Recorded by
Collections
- AJB Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Geastrum tenuipes Spore sac on a star-like base [earthstars] Puffballs & the like Fungi
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
Record quality
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