Mature star eathball mushrooms (Scleroderma ...

The image presents a close-up view of several mature star earthball mushrooms (Scleroderma polyrhizum) situated on a lawn near Robinson Ferry Road in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. The mushrooms exhibit a white to off-white coloration, characterized by rounded caps that are typically 2-6 cm wide and approximately 3-8 cm tall.

**Key Features:**

* **Mushroom Caps:** Rounded, white to off-white, with diameters of 2-6 cm and heights of 3-8 cm.
* **Growth Habit:** Grows in clusters or singly on the ground or buried partially underground.
* **Size Range:** Typically 1.5-7 inches (3.8-17.8 cm) tall.

**Background:**

The mushrooms are nestled in a grassy area, with visible dirt and some scattered blades of grass in the background. The overall scene suggests that the mushrooms have been recently unearthed or exposed by digging or other means. – AI vision