family geastraceae

Noun
  1. A family of earthstar fungi belonging to the order Lycoperdales (synset 113065301)
    is a type of: fungus family - includes lichen families
    member holonym:
    • earthstar - any fungus of the family Geastraceae; in form suggesting a puffball whose outer peridium splits into the shape of a star
    • geastrum, genus geastrum - type genus of Geastraceae; fungi whose outer peridium when dry splits into starlike segments
    • genus radiigera, radiigera - a genus of fungus belonging to the family Geastraceae
    • astreus, genus astreus - a genus of fungi belonging to the family Geastraceae
    belongs to: lycoperdales, order lycoperdales - small order of basidiomycetous fungi having fleshy often globose fruiting bodies; includes puffballs and earthstars
    same as: geastraceae

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