Mature barometer earthstar mushrooms (Astraeus hygrometricus) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas

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Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023

Album 3385: Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023

The image shows a close-up view of mature Barometer Earthstars (Astraeus hygrometricus) growing on the forest floor. The mushrooms are brownish-gray with white tips and have a distinctive star shape, as indicated by their common name.

There appears to be a cluster of about 6-7 individual mushrooms growing in close proximity to each other. Each mushroom has a round cap that is slightly concave in the center, giving it a crater-like appearance. The caps are covered with small hairs and have a wavy edge where they meet the stem.

The stems are not visible as the mushrooms grow very close together. There appears to be a thin layer of dry leaves and twigs covering the ground around them.

In the upper left corner of the image, there is a cluster of green leaves from another plant growing nearby. It appears that this plant may also be an earthstar mushroom, although it lacks the distinctive star shape of the mature mushrooms in the center of the image.

Overall, the image provides a detailed view of the physical characteristics and growth patterns of Barometer Earthstars, showcasing their unique appearance and habitat. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Los hongos maduros earthstar del barómetro (Astraeus hygrometricus) en el Parque Estatal de Bastrop. Bastrop, Texas, 15 de abril de 2023. La imagen muestra una vista detallada de los earthstars maduros del barómetro (Astraeus hygrometricus) que crecen en el suelo del bosque. Los hongos son parduzcos-grises con puntas blancas y tienen la forma distintiva de una estrella, como indica su nombre común. Parece haber un grupo de aproximadamente 6-7 hongos individuales que crecen muy cerca entre sí. Cada hongo tiene una tapa redonda ligeramente cóncava en el centro, dando una apariencia similar a un cráter. Las tapas están cubiertas con pequeños pelos y tienen un borde ondulado donde se encuentran con el tallo. Los tallos no son visibles ya que los hongos crecen muy cerca entre sí. Parece haber una capa fina de hojas secas y ramitas cubriendo el suelo alrededor de ellos. En la esquina superior izquierda de la imagen, hay un grupo de hojas verdes de otra planta que crece cerca. Parece que esta planta también puede ser un hongo earthstar, aunque carece de la forma distintiva de estrella de los hongos maduros en el centro de la imagen. En general, la imagen proporciona una vista detallada de las características físicas y los patrones de crecimiento de los earthstars del barómetro, mostrando su apariencia única y su hábitat. – Spanish translation

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