Sessile Earthstar
Sessile Earthstar - Geastrum fimbriatum
Description
A pale earthstar with a smooth spore ball that does not have a stalk. The pore opening is fringed and is not within a well-delimited zone.
Similar Species
Other Geastrum have stalked spore-bodies, beaked or furrowed pores and/or pores within a well-defined zone.
Identification difficulty
Recording advice
Photograph in habitat, and in detail to show spore ball from side and top down. Note habitat and substrate.
Habitat
Under deciduous trees.
When to see it
Autumn
VC55 Status
Occasional in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Saharima Roenisch
Humberstone Park, Leicester
30 January 2018
conf. B Devine after consulting expert
G Fletcher
Humberstone Park, Leicester
13 January 2009
det. R Iliffe
Maggie Frankum
Knighton garden
24 October 2012
on plant pot filled with humus compost
Andrew Heaton
Ashby de la Zouch
05 February 2020
det. T Hering
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