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Earthstar

Geastrum fimbriatum

LOW RISK

Earthstar Mushroom (Geastrum Spp.) - Inedible

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Caratteristiche Chiave

  • 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
Colore:

Pale tan/cream rays; grayish-brown spore sac

Odore:

No distinctive smell

Schema di Crescita:

Single

Ambiente:

Leaf litter

Habitat e Distribuzione

Habitat:

Forest floor, rich organic debris

Distribuzione:

Cosmopolitan (Widespread globally)

Stagionalità:

Summer to Autumn

Valore Economico

Domanda di Mercato:

None - inedible

Fascia di Prezzo:

N/A

Uso Commerciale:

None

Specie Simili

Collared Earthstar

Geastrum triplex

Inedible
Differenze Chiave:
  • Often larger size
  • Possesses a distinct fleshy collar at the base of the spore sac

Hygroscopic Earthstar

Astraeus hygrometricus

Inedible
Differenze Chiave:
  • Rays are hygroscopic (curl inward when dry)
  • Spore sac texture often rougher

Azione Consigliata

Do not consume. Observe only.