I found two strange little fungi in the garden today and two family people have helped me identify them as Collared Earthstars – such a lovely name for a delightful little thing. I had thought it might be a Puffball because when I touched it, it puffed out a little cloud. Here is the info from the link I was sent by C. https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/fungi-and-lichens/collared-earthstar/
The Native American Blackfoot Confederacy called collared earthstars ka-ka-toos – meaning ‘fallen stars’ – and believed them to be indicators of supernatural events – just one of the lovely things I have learned today. Another is that just a raindrop landing on the dome is enough for the spores to puff out, such delicacy, such beauty.
Rachel
January 24, 2024 at 12:46 pm
We have those too and I never knew what they were. Thanks!
mybeautfulthings
February 3, 2024 at 7:02 pm
Fascinating little things aren’t they? We still have the two I spoke about and wonder how long they will be there. 🙂
Heyjude
January 20, 2024 at 5:38 pm
What a charming name. Never seen or heard of these.
mybeautfulthings
January 20, 2024 at 7:43 pm
The beech tree next door leaves us lots of leaves and they get stuck in my little wall garden. The winter has been so horrid that I haven’t been out to clear and this seems to be the result. These beautifully named little things grow in leaf mould in woodland and it seems we have replicated the growing conditions and I am delighted by that. 🙂
Awakening Wonders
January 19, 2024 at 9:28 pm
What a fun find . . .where are the dancing fairies?!?!?!?
mybeautfulthings
January 20, 2024 at 9:25 am
Good question! I shall have to go exploring again, maybe at dusk…… 🙂
beth
January 19, 2024 at 8:34 pm
Cool!