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Astraeus hygrometricus
Astraeus hygrometricus
Hygroscopic Earthstar
Photographer: Brother Alfred Brousseau
Organization: St. Mary's College
Collection: Brousseau

ID: 8270 3201 0392 0079 (1999-03-11)

Copyright © 1999 Saint Mary's College of California

 
INFORMATION PROVIDED WITH THE PHOTO
  • date of photo  Jan 14, 1979
  • location   Saint Mary's College (Contra Costa County, California, US)
  • notes   Indisputably inedible because of its toughness.
  • contributor's ID #  mush1ab
  • photo category: Fungi - fungi

  • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS FUNGUS
  • common names   Hygroscopic Earthstar (CABI, MYKO ) Hygroscopic Earthstar (photographer)
  • MykoWeb page for Astraeus hygrometricus
  • Taxonomy from the CABI Funindex Database of Fungal Names
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  • Reviewers' comments about this photo (review or add another comment)
    1. Reviewed by CalPhotos Staff    pre-2001

    Action: commented on photo

    Reviewer's comments:
         "County added by DLIB"

     
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