Late autumn, it’s getting gradually darker and colder in the forest, but there are still fungi growing there.
The party ain’t over yet !
Look what I found : the Sessile Earthstar, a small and weird puffball fungus !
At first, it’s a smooth, egg-shaped ball.
During its growth, the outer tunic splits into a star-like pattern with 5 to 10 arms and in the middle a ball shaped sack containing the spores that are released through an opening in the outer skin.
(spot the 2 visitors)
Dutch name : Gewimperde aardster
German name : Gewimperter Erdstern
Latin name : Geastrum fimbriatum