Earth Stars are a relative of the Puffball, and belong to a group of fungi known as Gasteromycetes which means 'stomach fungi'. They have a little 'stomach' filled with spores.
Unlike any other fungus, an Earth Star can move!
When it rains the outer layer splits into many rays, looking like a star. The rays of the star act like legs to raise the stomach above and release the spores.
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8 comments:
Wow, I've never see an Earth star before!! very cool.!!
Well done, very educational. I've never seen one either. :)
interesting. I have never seen one.
That's really cool! Good job!
Too cool, great shots too..:-)
very cool, I have never seen an earth star before..thanks for sharing! :)
How interesting! We have many puffballs here but I've never seen an Earth star!
Very interesting! I see those here. Great shots.
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