Earthstar
Geastrum fimbriatum
Earthstar Mushroom (Geastrum Spp.) - Inedible
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Hauptmerkmale
- Star-shaped exoperidium splitting into 6-10 rays
- Central
- spherical spore sac (endoperidium)
- Pale tan to cream rays
- grayish-brown spore sac
- Distinct apical pore (ostiole) visible on spore sac
Farbe:
Pale tan/cream rays; grayish-brown spore sac
Geruch:
No distinctive smell
Wuchsform:
Single
Umgebung:
Leaf litter
Lebensraum & Verbreitung
Lebensraum:
Forest floor, rich organic debris
Verbreitung:
Cosmopolitan (Widespread globally)
Saisonalität:
Summer to Autumn
Wirtschaftlicher Wert
Marktnachfrage:
None - inedible
Preisspanne:
N/A
Kommerzielle Nutzung:
None
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Collared Earthstar
Geastrum triplex
Hauptunterschiede:
- Often larger size
- Possesses a distinct fleshy collar at the base of the spore sac
Hygroscopic Earthstar
Astraeus hygrometricus
Hauptunterschiede:
- Rays are hygroscopic (curl inward when dry)
- Spore sac texture often rougher
Empfohlene Handlung
Do not consume. Observe only.