30 Bizarre and Beautiful Mushrooms

Rounded Earthstar
Rounded Earthstar
Source: mushroomexpert.com
The Rounded Earthstar is a small but beautiful mushroom that features a round spore case sitting atop a star with 4-9 arms. Distributed worldwide, this interesting species grows alone or gregariously under hardwoods or conifers, particularly around stumps. It occurs from spring through fall (and even during winter in warmer climates).
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