Geastrum species
Description:
Unfortunately, after trying to make sense of the current sequencing and resulting keys, that don't seem to work. The photos below are those where the endoperidium is pink, which is common around Auckland. It looks like it might be Geastrum saccatum, but I am not sure.
Common name: Earth stars
Found: Native Forest
Substrate: On forest floor
Spore: Dark-brown
Height: 40 mm
Width: 50 mm
Season: Autumn
Edible: No
Macro images:
Geastrum saccatum
Scale bar
Scale= 6.6 mm.
 
Geastrum saccatum
Scale bar
Scale= 6.5 mm.
 
Geastrum saccatum
Scale bar
Scale= 6.5 mm.
 
Geastrum saccatum
Scale bar
Scale= 6.5 mm.
 
The Hidden Forest
Forest Fungi