Geastrum triplex_2

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Geastrum triplexCollared earthstar, Saucered earthstar, or Triple earthstarSlo.: ovratnika zvezdicaDate: Sept. 02. 2009Lat.: 46.34446 Long.: 13.56923Code: Bot_376/2009-3152Habitat: Mixed deciduous woods with some ground herbs, in shade, south oriented slope, precipitations ~3.000 mm/year, average temperature 8-10 deg C, elevation 480 m (1.600 feet), alpine phytogeographical region.Substratum: forest ground covered by leaf litter and rotting branches.Place: At the foothill of Mt. Rombon, north of Ravni Laz place, East Julian Alps, Posoje, Slovenia EC