This small handsome Earthstar appeared close to where we had a large Collared Earthstar (Geastrum triplex) last year. However this one as yet has no sign of a collar, so either it’s a baby or it’s another species. Will be interesting to see what happens. Right now my money’s on the baby theory.

Well (a week later), they have stayed the same size and shape, only there are now as many as seven fruiting bodies within 30 cm of the original site.