The Fungi World (150) : Sessile Earthstar
Late autumn, it’s getting gradually darker and colder in the forest, but there are still fungi growing there.
The party ain’t over yet !
Look what I found : the Sessile Earthstar, a small and weird puffball fungus !
At first, it’s a smooth, egg-shaped ball.
During its growth, the outer tunic splits into a star-like pattern with 5 to 10 arms and in the middle a ball shaped sack containing the spores that are released through an opening in the outer skin.
(spot the 2 visitors)
Dutch name : Gewimperde aardster
German name : Gewimperter Erdstern
Latin name : Geastrum fimbriatum
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Peter van der Houwen 12/02/2015 14:15
Beautiful fungus shot!I sent you a message about earthstars, because this one looks also very similar to a collared earthstar, at least according to the images in http://searches.safehomepage.com/search/images?q=Geastrum%20triplex&fcoid=408&fcop=left&fpid=2.
BR Peter.
Gaby Falkenberg 05/12/2011 12:38
Einen ganz besonderen "Stern" hast Du entdeckt,sogar mit kleiner Spinne.Klasse.
LG.Gaby
Cobrak 02/12/2011 2:46
:-)Irbenika 30/11/2011 20:16
Amazing photo of unusual mushroom! Looks like a flower from another planetIrb
willy ombret 29/11/2011 10:18
beau shootcompliments
willy ombret
Perry Blevins 29/11/2011 8:32
Well spotted Mark, sharpness is super and great details.Regards
Perry
John Mc D 29/11/2011 7:46
An wonderful shot, beautiful lightLawson McCulloch 29/11/2011 7:31
A wonderful shot with an excellent description of it's life cycle.best wishes from Lawson.
TeresaM 28/11/2011 22:32
La fête aux champignons continue !!!!SUPERBE vision sur cet original.
Amicalement,
MAURICE CLEGG 28/11/2011 21:41
a wonderful find to add to your vast collection.super detail and light, as always.
regards, maurice.
Alfred Schultz 28/11/2011 21:10
An UFO from outer space haslandet in an Belgian forest.
And again, Mark found it.
Marvelous.
Cheers - A.
Adele D. Oliver 28/11/2011 20:50
What a fascinating specimen, Mark - you know how to find them and bring them to us in all their beauty .... splendid capture, and special with the tiny moth and spider !!!wish you a great week,
Adele
Josef Kainz 28/11/2011 19:42
Sehr schön festgehalten gute Aufnahmevg josef
BRYAN CRUTE 28/11/2011 19:27
Remarkable fungi !Super work again Mark
Regards
Bryan
aspectus 28/11/2011 19:24
Eine hervorragende Aufnahme dieses aussergewöhnlichen Pilzes. Wunderbares Licht und ganz feine natürliche Farben.Respekt vor deinem Fachwissen!
Viele Grüße Renate