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These mushrooms are the Hygroscopic Earthstar or an Astraeus species, in Napa they are mycorrhizal with Coast Live Oak. Despite their name, they not a true Earthstar (Geastrum sp.). These are gasteroid mushrooms which develop spores internally like a puffball. They are surrounded by a hard woody layer that shrinks and contracts when dry, but expands and opens when wet. They are not edible because of how tough they are, but extract of this mushroom have high anti oxidant activity and compounds in

These mushrooms are the Hygroscopic Earthstar or an Astraeus species, in Napa they are mycorrhizal with Coast Live Oak. Despite their name, they not a true Earthstar (Geastrum sp.). These are gasteroid mushrooms which develop spores internally like a puffball. They are surrounded by a hard woody layer that shrinks and contracts when dry, but expands and opens when wet. They are not edible because of how tough they are, but extract of this mushroom have high anti oxidant activity and compounds in