Geastrum-triplex_22

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Geastrum triplexCollared earthstar, Saucered earthstar, or Triple earthstarSlo.: ovratnika zvezdicaDate: Nov. 22. 2010Lat.: 46.29873 Long.: 13.47947Code: Bot_479/2010_IMG3295Habitat: Mixed forest with some ground herbs, in shade, northeast oriented mountain slope, precipitations ~3.000 mm/year, average temperature 8-10 deg C, elevation 430 m (1.400 feet), alpine phytogeographical region.Substratum: forest ground covered by leaf litter and rotting branches.Place: At the foot of northeast slopes of Mt. Kobariki Stol ridge, south of Village aga, halfway to ire place, East Julian Alps, Posoje, Slovenia EC