Earthstars (10/49)

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After rain the outer layer of earthstar fungi splits and peels back into a star shape, lifting the spore-filled central sphere above the leaf litter ready to puff spores into the air.

Scientific name
Geasrum sp.
Common names
Earthstar
Location
Walter Scott Reserve, Waikato, New Zealand
Photo ID
26861
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