Geastrum entomophilum
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Geastrum entomophilum is an inedible species of mushroom belonging to the genus Geastrum, or earthstar fungi. Found in northeast Brazil in 2008, the species was found with beetles inhabiting the spore sac, likely contributing to spore dissemination.[1]
Quick Facts Geastrum entomophilum, Scientific classification ...
Geastrum entomophilum | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Basidiomycota |
Class: | Agaricomycetes |
Order: | Geastrales |
Family: | Geastraceae |
Genus: | Geastrum |
Species: | G. entomophilum |
Binomial name | |
Geastrum entomophilum Fazolino, Calonge & Baseia (2008) | |
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Quick Facts Geastrum entomophilumMycological characteristics ...
Geastrum entomophilum | |
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Glebal hymenium | |
No distinct cap | |
Spore print is brown | |
Ecology is saprotrophic | |
Edibility is inedible |
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