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Hygroscopic Earthstar Astraeus hygrometricus Astraeus hygrometricus,Geotagged,Hygroscopic earthstar,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Hygroscopic Earthstar Astraeus hygrometricus

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Psttt...location, please. Posted 3 years ago
    1. View William Bodine's profile
      William Bodine
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      Thanks for the reminder. Posted 3 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Welcome! Posted 3 years ago
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    Ernst
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    I missed that one. Posted 3 years ago

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The Hygroscopic earthstar

"Astraeus hygrometricus" is a species of fungus in the Diplocystaceae family. Young specimens resemble a puffball when young and unopened. In maturity, the mushroom displays the characteristic earthstar shape that is a result of the outer layer of fruit body tissue splitting open in a star-like manner.

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Similar species: Boletales
Species identified by William Bodine
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By William Bodine

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Uploaded Jul 30, 2022. Captured Jul 26, 2022 11:08 in B-Loop, Forest Lakes Estates, AZ 85931, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 70D
  • f/3.5
  • 1/197s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.