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Collared Earthstar
Geastrum triplex
28 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
Easily confused with
Collared EarthstarGeastrum michelianum
rounded earthstarGeastrum saccatum
Sessile EarthstarGeastrum fimbriatum
Geastrum morganii
Rosy EarthstarGeastrum rufescens
Hygroscopic EarthstarAstraeus hygrometricus
Arched EarthstarGeastrum fornicatum
crowned earthstarGeastrum coronatum
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 19,922 |
|---|---|
| Alaska | 19,182 |
| Australia | 473 |
| Canada | 358 |
| Victoria | 323 |
| Ontario | 297 |
| New York | 138 |
| Michigan | 98 |
| Mexico | 60 |
| New South Wales | 52 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Group and habits
- Earthstar fungus formDescends from a fungal lineage whose members are typically earthstars.Inferred from its group
Classification
| Kingdom | Fungi Including Lichens · Fungi |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Basidiomycete Fungi · Basidiomycota |
| Class | Mushrooms, Bracket Fungi, Puffballs, and Allies · Agaricomycetes |
| Order | Geastrales · Geastrales |
| Family | Geastraceae |
| Genus | Earthstars · Geastrum |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Collared Earthstar with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.