Posted on 5 December 201828 November 2018 by David Autumn fungi: collared earth stars Collared earth stars growing under the hedgerow by the towpath at Castlecroft. The fruiting bodies of these fungi emerge in the autumn, but can hang around for months even after they have sent out all their spores. Post navigationPrevious post: Autumn frost: stickweedNext post: Autumn fungi: deceivers