earthstar

Noun
  1. Any fungus of the family Geastraceae;
    In form suggesting a puffball whose outer peridium splits into the shape of a star (synset 113065538)
    is a type of: fungus - an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia
    subtypes:
    • geastrum coronatum - an earthstar with a bluish spore sac and a purplish brown gleba; at maturity the outer layer splits into rays that bend backward and elevate the spore sac
    • astreus pteridis - the largest earthstar; the fruiting body can measure 15 cm across when the rays are expanded
    • astreus hygrometricus - a common species of earthstar widely distributed in sandy soil; the gleba is a pale tan
    belongs to: family geastraceae, geastraceae - a family of earthstar fungi belonging to the order Lycoperdales

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