Rounded Earthstar

Geastrum saccatum

Family: Geastraceae

Also called: Rounded Earthstar, Sessile Earthstar

Rounded Earthstar (Geastrum saccatum)
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Overview

Common earthstar with stalked inner spore sac sitting on a recurved rayed base. Inedible — too tough.

Edibility
Edible
Rarity
common
Trophic mode
saprotrophic
Typical peak
Sep–Oct

Season

Sep–Nov — typical fruiting months: Aug, Sep, Oct.

Host trees & substrate

  • Decaying oak wood and forest litter
  • Decaying beech wood and forest litter
  • Decaying maple wood and forest litter

Where it grows

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