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Earthstar I stumbled on this in a trail, thinking it was a fruit with skin peeled open, but on second look, it seems like a fungi growth I have not seen before. Geastrum triplex,Geotagged,Malaysia Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

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I stumbled on this in a trail, thinking it was a fruit with skin peeled open, but on second look, it seems like a fungi growth I have not seen before.

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The Geastrum triplex

''Geastrum triplex'' is an inedible fungus found in the detritus and leaf litter of hardwood forests around the world. It is the largest member of the genus ''Geastrum'' and expanded mature specimens can reach a tip-to-tip length of up to 12 centimeters.

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Similar species: Geastrales
Species identified by Alfred Chong
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Uploaded Aug 27, 2022. Captured in 5J2P+4H Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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