Earthstar
Posted by WiseAcre on Sep 10th, 2008
2008
Sep 10
Collared Earthstar Geastrum triplex
Besides Puffballs and Morels this Earthstar is the first mushroom I’ve identified. It looks quite distinctive so it wasn’t that hard. On the other hand it will probably remain the last mushroom I do identify. I can’t believe how difficult it is to tell one fruiting fungus body from the next.
Collared Earthstars are not recommended to eat. I wouldn’t eat one even if they were. Fungi belong between my toes not between my lips 
Well maybe not after all. I’d hate to take off my socks and find this growing.
I have no idea what this is. Well just keep it a fungus amoung us if you don’t mind.
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September 10th, 2008 at 9:05 pm
Fantastic shots. That first one is so interesting. I have to agree about not eating them.
September 10th, 2008 at 9:30 pm
The earthstar looks a lot like a little alien with a great big belly button!
September 11th, 2008 at 2:56 pm
I did a post on ’shrooms a few days back. We had a nice bit of rain and while walking in the woods, I came upon some really weird looking ones. Your first one really looks like some sort of alien craft.
BTW, thanks for the little swinging gnome. I love it!