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Rare Texas Star Mushroom Spotted in Texas Hill Country

Rare Texas Star Mushroom Spotted in Texas Hill Country

Devil's Cigar, Texas star

What they found

The Texas star (Devil's Cigar), found only in Texas and Japan, was spotted blooming in the Hill Country.

The Texas star (Devil's Cigar), found only in Texas and Japan, was spotted blooming in the Hill Country.

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The state mushroom of Texas, known as both the Devil’s Cigar and the Texas star, has been spotted in the Hill Country. A star-shaped mushroom that releases its spores in a very dramatic fashion, this fungi is fascinating because the only other place it’s been found in the world is Japan, highlighting how deep those mycelial roots run.

The state mushroom of Texas, known as both the Devil’s Cigar and the Texas star, has been spotted in the Hill Country. A star-shaped mushroom that releases its spores in a very dramatic fashion, this fungi is fascinating because the only other place it’s been found in the world is Japan, highlighting how deep those mycelial roots run.

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