Rounded Earthstar

Geastrum saccatum

Summary 2

Spores:; brown in mass (spores produced internally)
Trails: Griffin
Saprophytic

Geastrum saccatum, commonly known as the rounded earthstar, is a species of mushroom belonging to the genus Geastrum. It has a worldwide distribution and is found growing on rotting wood. It is considered inedible by mushroomers because of its bitter taste. It is a common mushroom, but collections are at their peak during late summer.

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  1. (c) Leslie Flint, todos os direitos reservados, enviado por Leslie Flint
  2. Adaptado por Leslie Flint de uma obra de (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geastrum_saccatum

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