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Milton Cruiser icon Geastrum triplex


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Occasionally on our walk we came across 'stars' in the grass. The large (up to 10cm diameter) Geastrum triplex is a puff ball with sophistication! The central spore sac is surrounded by 4 to 8 fleshy pointed rays giving the characteristic star shape. A tap on the central sac causes small clouds of spores to puff out from the central opening.

 

 

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