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Natural History

Earthstars!

Three Stars! Geastrum triplex x 3 in Gunnersbury Triangle
A different Geastrum in Alick Henrici’s hand, so we now have two species of the genus in the Triangle. It has only 2 layers, not the 3 (obviously) of G. triplex. It looks much like G. hygrometricum, the Barometer Earthstar, but there are at least 10 species so we’d best wait for Alick’s microscope examination of the spores.
Natural History

Fungi at Gunnersbury Triangle

Common Ink-Cap Coprinus atramentarius
Common Ink-Cap Coprinus atramentarius

Earthstar Geastrum
Earthstar Geastrum

This small handsome Earthstar appeared close to where we had a large Collared Earthstar (Geastrum triplex) last year. However this one as yet has no sign of a collar, so either it’s a baby or it’s another species. Will be interesting to see what happens. Right now my money’s on the baby theory.

Six Earthstars
Six Earthstars, 30 October

Well (a week later), they have stayed the same size and shape, only there are now as many as seven fruiting bodies within 30 cm of the original site.

Clouded Funnel Clitocybe nebularis
Clouded Funnel Clitocybe nebularis