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19-11-2009, 05:15 PM
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| | | Geastrum triplex??? am I right....
Found at the base of a hazel tree an mixed woodland, I was really pleased to find this, not sure how unusual it really is but I certainly have never seen anything like before, could also be Geastrum fimbriatum..... 
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19-11-2009, 05:44 PM
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| | | Re: Geastrum triplex??? am I right....
I'd go for Geastrum fimbriatum Stew  |
19-11-2009, 06:30 PM
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| | | Re: Geastrum triplex??? am I right....
I would tend to go with Nick in steering you away from G. triplex which has a disinct characteristic ring zone of a different shade around the apical pore.
David |
19-11-2009, 06:45 PM
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| | | Re: Geastrum triplex??? am I right....
Close then, thanks a bunch guys..... |
20-11-2009, 12:18 AM
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| | | Re: Geastrum triplex??? am I right....
Close, only when G.triplex hasn't yet formed a collar or the collar has disintegrated. Otherwise G.triplex is easy to separate.
Both G.fimbriatum and G.triplex are our commonest earthstars (but still seldom seen), but there is also a very rare earthstar called G.lageniforme which can only be separated from G.triplex with difficulty.
It is important to remember that when G.triplex first emerges the collar will not as yet have separated from the rays, and likewise when old, the collar can disintegrate/break away.
In this state one can easily confuse the body with another earthstar.
Neil. |
20-11-2009, 08:58 AM
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| | | Re: Geastrum triplex??? am I right....
Thanks Neil, I will monitor it's progress and see if I can get any more clues.... |
20-11-2009, 09:28 AM
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| | | Re: Geastrum triplex??? am I right....
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Originally Posted by ohgreatstew  Thanks Neil, I will monitor it's progress and see if I can get any more clues.... | Further information which may alert you certain characteristics when checking out the development of any other G.triplex finds: Geastrum triplex - Collared Eathstar
HTH
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