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rosy earthstar different from Geastrum saccatum in that it has pinkish hues to the interior of the rays and the 'ball' is on a short stalk. These were growing in clumps in a big pile of mixed wood chips/waste from the park's pruning efforts Fall,Geastrum rufescens,Geotagged,United States Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

rosy earthstar

different from Geastrum saccatum in that it has pinkish hues to the interior of the rays and the 'ball' is on a short stalk. These were growing in clumps in a big pile of mixed wood chips/waste from the park's pruning efforts

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Very cool species, and it looks to be a rare find in your area. Posted 9 months ago
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      morpheme
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      The arboretum seems to yield some oddballs at times/ I think it’s likely because they bring I plants from all over the world and the other things in the soil come too. Posted 9 months ago
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        Ferdy Christant
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        Quite literally oddballs :)
        Sounds like a sensible explanation on how it got there.         Posted 9 months ago

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The Rosy Earthstar

"Geastrum rufescens", commonly known as the rosy earthstar, is a species of fungus in the family Geastraceae. It was first described scientifically by Christian Hendrik Persoon in 1801. It has a pale pinkish-buff to pinkish exoperidium and rays. The earthstar is found in Europe, North America, and Japan, where it typically grows at the base of old oak stumps.

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Similar species: Geastrales
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Uploaded Nov 17, 2024. Captured Nov 15, 2024 15:50 in Japanese Maples, J. A. Witt Winter Garden, Azalea Way, Seattle, WA 98112, USA.
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Captured in the fall. More fall photos.