Fringed Earthstar or Geastrum saccatum

Hoh rain forest

comments (3)

Christine Young

Lion

I've removed the ID because, judging by the location, this is more likely to be Geastrum saccatum rather than Geastrum fimbriatum.

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/63557-Geastrum-saccatum/browse_photos?order_by=created_at&quality_grade=any&photo_license=any&place_id=46

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/179167-Geastrum-fimbriatum Posted one year ago
1. William Bodine
  
  Lion
  
  I’d be happy to defer to your suggestion and call it Geastrum saccatum Posted one year ago, modified one year ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Okay, we can always change the ID if I was wrong. Posted one year ago

The Rounded earthstar

''Geastrum saccatum'', commonly known as the rounded earthstar, is a species of mushroom belonging in the Geastrum genus. It is found in North America and Europe and is found growing on rotting wood. It is considered inedible by mushroomers because of its bitter taste. It is a common mushroom, but collections are at their peak during late summer.

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Similar species: Geastrales

Species identified by William Bodine