Taxonomy

Geastrum sp 3 ined. Text Patrick Leonard 2019

Red List Status -


Description

Exoperidium: breaking in to 5 - 8 mort or less equal rays; 30 - 90 mm diameter; rays glabrous, fawn.

Stipe: absent.

Endoperidium: globose; sessile; 15 - 30 mm; glabrous, matt; fawn.

Peristome: small, plicate, without a clearly defined edge.  

Flesh: medium.

Spore print: brown ochraceous.

Spores:

Notes: this earthstar is recognised by its fawn colours with a poorly defined plicate peristome.

Patrick Leonard 2019

Geographical distribution