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Rounded Earthstar This was a cool find. They are pretty rare around here - it's generally too wet, but this summer has been dry, dry, dry and I saw two of these today. This one was really quite tiny and still perfect. It probably just opened today. Fall,Geastrum saccatum,Geotagged,Rounded earthstar,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Rounded Earthstar

This was a cool find. They are pretty rare around here - it's generally too wet, but this summer has been dry, dry, dry and I saw two of these today. This one was really quite tiny and still perfect. It probably just opened today.

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''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.

Similar species: Geastrales
Species identified by morpheme
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Uploaded Oct 16, 2017. Captured Oct 15, 2017 13:33 in Sauk Mountain Rd, Concrete, WA 98237, USA.
  • X-E2
  • f/1.0
  • 10s
  • ISO200
  • 55mm