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.