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Geastrum Pers., 1794 (earthstars)

Subtaxa

Rank Taxon #photos #macrophotos #microphotos #refs #webs
Species Geastrum berkeleyi Massee, 1889 (Berkeley's Earthstar)       1 3
Species Geastrum campestre Morgan, 1887 (Field Earthstar)       1 2
Species Geastrum corollinum (Batsch) Hollós, 1903 (Weathered Earthstar)       2 1
Species Geastrum coronatum Pers., 1801 (Crowned Earthstar)         6
Species Geastrum fimbriatum Fr., 1829 (Sessile Earthstar) 13 5 6 1 21
Species Geastrum floriforme Vittad., 1842 (Daisy Earthstar)       2 3
Species Geastrum fornicatum (Huds.) Hook., 1821 (Arched Earthstar)       1 9
Species Geastrum lageniforme Vittad., 1842 (Flask Earthstar)         6
Species Geastrum minimum Schwein., 1822 (Tiny Earthstar)       2 2
Species Geastrum pectinatum Pers., 1801 (Beaked Earthstar)         12
Species Geastrum quadrifidum Pers., 1794 (Rayed Earthstar) 20       5
Species Geastrum rufescens Pers., 1794 (Rosy Earthstar) 7     1 1
Species Geastrum schmidelii Vittad., 1842 (Dwarf Earthstar) 2       1
Species Geastrum striatum DC., 1805 (Striate Earthstar)         10
Species Geastrum triplex Jungh., 1840 (Collared Earthstar) 28 4   2 4

Suggested Literature

Identification Works

Palmer, J.T., 1955 (as G. rufescens Pers. em. van Wav.) Observations on Gasteromycetes 1-3

Geastrum may also be covered by literature listed under:

BIOTA
(living things)
Eukaryota
(eukaryotes)
MYCETEAE
(fungi, moulds and lichens)
BASIDIOMYCOTA
(spore droppers)
BASIDIOMYCETES
(spore droppers)
AGARICOMYCETIDAE
(a subclass of basidiomycetes)
GEASTRACEAE
(earthstars)

Feeding and other inter-species relationships

Associated with Geastrum:

Geastrum may be associated with taxa listed at higher taxonomic level

MYCETEAE
(fungi, moulds and lichens)
BASIDIOMYCETES
(spore droppers)

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