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Geastrum Pers. 1801

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Geastrum Pers., Syn. Meth. Fung. 131 (1801)
Geastrum Pers. 1801

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New Zealand
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Pers.
Pers.
1801
131
Pers.
131
ICN
Geastrum Pers. 1801
genus
Geastrum

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Geastrum

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Geastrum Pers. 1801

The earth-stars, distinctive in that the inner spore case, which resembles a simple puffball, is surrounded at maturity by the star-like arms of the outer wall layer. Geastrum species are usually found in forests, and these arms serve to elevate the inner spore case from its immediate surroundings to help with spore dispersal by wind and rain.

There are 10 species reported from New Zealand.

Earthstars, with the puff-ball like centre part being revealed as the outer layer splits and folds back in the shape of several petals. Saprobic on soil.

At least 10 species have been reported from New Zealand, only those listed below have descriptions or images available from NZFungi.

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Geastrum Pers. 1801
Australia
Geastrum Pers. 1801
Cook Islands
Geastrum Pers. 1801
Japan
Geastrum Pers. 1801
Mexico
Geastrum Pers. 1801
New Zealand
Auckland
Geastrum Pers. 1801
New Zealand
Bay of Plenty
Geastrum Pers. 1801
New Zealand
Buller
Geastrum Pers. 1801
New Zealand
Coromandel
Geastrum Pers. 1801
New Zealand
Dunedin
Geastrum Pers. 1801
New Zealand
Fiordland
Geastrum Pers. 1801
New Zealand
Gisborne
Geastrum Pers. 1801
New Zealand
Hawkes Bay
Geastrum Pers. 1801
New Zealand
Kaikoura
Geastrum Pers. 1801
New Zealand
Mid Canterbury
Geastrum Pers. 1801
New Zealand
Nelson
Geastrum Pers. 1801
New Zealand
North Canterbury
Geastrum Pers. 1801
New Zealand
Northland
Geastrum Pers. 1801
New Zealand
Otago Lakes
Geastrum Pers. 1801
New Zealand
South Canterbury
Geastrum Pers. 1801
New Zealand
Southland
Geastrum Pers. 1801
New Zealand
Stewart Island
Geastrum Pers. 1801
New Zealand
Taupo
Geastrum Pers. 1801
New Zealand
Waikato
Geastrum Pers. 1801
New Zealand
Wairarapa
Geastrum Pers. 1801
New Zealand
Wellington
Geastrum Pers. 1801
Nigeria
Geastrum Pers. 1801
United Kingdom

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1cb18afb-36b9-11d5-9548-00d0592d548c
scientific name
Names_Fungi
1 January 2001
31 August 2016
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