Taxonomy
Geastrum sp 3
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