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Identifying this bulb/seed?

Chrissie19Chrissie19 Posts: 3
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Can anyone tell me what this is please?  I found them whilst digging up a bamboo but I'm pretty sure they're nothing to do with that!  Initially, they seem to be bulbs, with the usual fibres at the base, but they are opening, in the star shape. to reveal a spherical 'organ'(?) with a tiny hole in the top (almost like a puff ball).  Any ideas please,  Chrissie

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    They're fungi. I'm jealous, I always wanted some of those. I think they're called earth star or something like that. Someone will correct if not



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,139

    Yes, one of the Earthstar fungi - couldn't tell you which one.

    This is interesting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iQwKYi6ytg

    You need to have the sound turned on. 


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Linny89Linny89 Posts: 47

    Oh wow that's awesome, great vid too. Are they harmful?

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,139

    No, not harmful - don't think they're edible tho.  image


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  • Chrissie19Chrissie19 Posts: 3

    Thank you so much, all of you!  I thought it might be fungi 'cos it's so like a puffball.If you want some, Nutcutlet, you can have some, just let me know where to send them..., that's if they're transportable?  Can give it a try...

    Thanks for the link, I've just watched it.  Like Linny said 'Awesome'!  That's definately what they are.  Should I treat them in some special way?  Or do I just leave them to do their own thing?  Chrissie

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    I don't think they'll grow like that Chrissie but thanks for the offer. image



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,139

    Leave them to do their own thing Chrissie and enjoy them as one of the wonders of nature - they may or may not reappear next year, if and when the conditions suit themimage


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Chrissie19Chrissie19 Posts: 3
    They are beautiful, and they did emit a cloud of spoor ? When I touched one of the fruit ?. Thanks, I will appreciate them now that I know how wonderful they are. Thanks so much for the link, Dove.f.a it was an amazing video! Chrissie
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,139

    Isn't Nature wonderful? image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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