Geastrum fornicatum

Geastrum fornicatum (Huds.) Hook. in Fl. Londin. 2nd edn. 4: 575 (1821)

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Common Name: None

Geastrum fornicatum (= G. fenestriatum) is a puffball of the earthstar type, with mycelial layer forming a basal cup, to which are attached the tips of the 4-5 rays; these rays arch under the globose endoperidium, which is 10-20(-40) mm diam. RARE.

Distribution map

Map based on Fungimap records to March 2000

Last modified on 28 May 2001

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