Geastrum triplex Jungh., (collared earthstar)


19 Dec 2014 at OSGR: SU00 in Dorset, England

Record Summaryin needle litter under Pine and Hazel
Found asFruitbody
Date19 December 2014
OS grid refOSGR: SU00
Lat/Lon50° 50’ N, 1° 60’ W
Vice CountyDorset, VC no: 9
CountryEngland
Voucher19 Dec 2014[A]
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Notes:

Spores: c. 4µm diam excluding spines, with dense, mostly isolated, tall spines up to 0.6µm long.

16 Jan 2015: five more fruitbodies, at varying stages of development, in the same spot.

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