Species
Geastrum fimbriatum (Sessile earthstar)
Geastrum fimbriatum. Photo: (c) Tatiana Bulyonkova, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
Geastrum fimbriatum, commonly known as the fringed earthstar or the sessile earthstar, is an inedible species of mushroom belonging to the genus Geastrum, or earthstar fungi. First described in 1829, the species has a widespread distribution, and is found in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. It is distinguished from other earthstars by the delicate fibers that line the circular pore at the top of its spore sac.
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Humboldt Life
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Kingdom: Fungi (Fungi including lichens)
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Phylum: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycete fungi)
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Subphylum: Agaricomycotina (Higher basidiomycetes)
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Class: Agaricomycetes
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Subclass: Phallomycetidae
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Order: Geastrales (Geastrales)
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Family: Geastraceae
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Genus: Geastrum (Earthstars)
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Section: Fimbriata (Geastrum sect. fimbriata)
- Species: Geastrum fimbriatum (Sessile earthstar)
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Section: Fimbriata (Geastrum sect. fimbriata)
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Genus: Geastrum (Earthstars)
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Family: Geastraceae
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Order: Geastrales (Geastrales)
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Subclass: Phallomycetidae
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Class: Agaricomycetes
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Subphylum: Agaricomycotina (Higher basidiomycetes)
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Phylum: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycete fungi)
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Kingdom: Fungi (Fungi including lichens)
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