Taxonomy
Red List Status -
Description
Exoperidium: white or off white; breaking in to 5 - 8 rays, somewhat recurved; not trapping debris; 30 - 60 mm diameter; rays flesh coloured to pale pink when fresh.
Stipe: absent; attached by a rhizomorph.
Endoperidium: ovoid to globose; sessile; 15 - 25 mm; tomentose, minutely felty; pale brown or pale tan
Peristome: small, fibrous; concolorous with endoperidium or slightly darker.
Flesh: medium.
Spore print: brown ochraceous.
Spores:
Notes: this earthstar is recognised by its relative large size, sessile endoperidium, failure to trap litter and small peristome.
Patrick Leonard 2019