"0":"Earth stars are similar to puffballs but with a layered coat. The outer layer splits and peels back into 5 to 10 petal-like arrays, thus clearing a space around the mouth of the fungi. Spore dispersal is then achieved by the action of rain drops falling on it. The spores are brown with warts\n(Variant 1) A rather old specimen but recognised by the cup which splits of the endoperidium which the exoperidium sits in.\n(Variant 2) In this species the centre puffball lacks a stalk and remains in a bowl formed by the outer rays. Outer surface of the rays are smooth"
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"0":"Earth stars are similar to puffballs but with a layered coat. The outer layer splits and peels back into 5 to 10 petal-like arrays, thus clearing a space around the mouth of the fungi. Spore dispersal is then achieved by the action of rain drops falling on it. The spores are brown with warts\n(Variant 1) A rather old specimen but recognised by the cup which splits of the endoperidium which the exoperidium sits in.\n(Variant 2) In this species the centre puffball lacks a stalk and remains in a bowl formed by the outer rays. Outer surface of the rays are smooth"