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Collared earth stars, Compton

Collared earth star

Collared earth stars belong to a genus of fungi which spread their spores through a hole in the top of the fruiting body. The spores get their energy from raindrops falling on the fungus.

Collared earth star

Collared earth stars are uncommon: other types of earth star are even less common.

Collared earth star

These two were the largest and most accessible of a group which were growing near the former Compton station on the Smestow Valley Railway Walk.

Collared earth star