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Geastraceae

10 species · Fungi

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Geastrum saccatum is a widespread inedible saprobic earthstar fungus found growing in leaf litter and humus.

Geastrum rufescens, the rosy earthstar, is a pinkish Geastraceae fungus found across Europe, North America, and Japan.

Geastrum fimbriatum Fr. is an earthstar fungus usually recorded inedible that is eaten by Madhya Pradesh tribal peoples.

Geastrum fornicatum is an inedible uncommon earthstar fungus with antimicrobial extracts found in southwest US deciduous woods.

Geastrum quadrifidum is an uncommon, inedible earthstar fungus with a wide global distribution.

Geastrum pectinatum is a widespread inedible earthstar mushroom found in forests across many continents.

Geastrum triplex is the largest earthstar mushroom, widely distributed, and has a history of use in traditional medicine.

Geastrum melanocephalum is a saprotrophic Eurasian earthstar fungus with a distinctive naked spore mass when mature.

Geastrum triplex is the largest earthstar mushroom, widespread, saprobic, and has uses in traditional medicine.

Myriostoma coliforme is a rare north-temperate puffball-like saprotrophic fungus with rayed fruit bodies that rain-disperse spores.

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