Collared earthstar are one of our most alien-like British Fungi, with an other-worldly appearance and mystery.

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Our most numerous Earthstar species, this fungi is still hidden well, deep amongst the rotting, autumnal leafy undergrowth.

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The fungi begins to emerge as a bulb-like entity, then 'blooming' into it's star-shaped namesake, which once reached full maturity, releases it's spores to spread for future 'stars.

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Sign up for a woodland wildlife tour this autumn and let me show you these beauties, amongst many other fantastic woodland fungi and other special autumnal wildlife...