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from [Denis Wilson] [Permanent Link][Original]
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Subject: [Off Topic] Fungus ID
From: "Denis Wilson" <>
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:43:36 +1000

Martin is right with "Geastrum sp"
 
Here is another image, from the Sydney Fungal Studies Group gallery.
 
Only some species have the internal supporting tube to lift the main fruiting body high in the air like that.
Most simply rest within the "star".
 
Cheers
 
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