Geaster Hygrometricus Small 320×168 Medium 640×337 Large 1024×538 Download TIFF Original 2400×1262 | (645.9 KB) Description The common name of geaster hygrometricus is earth star. These flowers are sensitive to moisture. Some are shapeless masses (a) until a rain shower expands them (b). Keywords earth star, geaster, geaster hygrometricus Galleries Flowers and Shrubs: G Source: Nicholson, George The Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening, Div. VI (London, England: L. Upcott Gill, 1884)