Striate Earthstar

Striate Earthstar - Geastrum striatum

Description

An earthstar with a stalk, striated marks or fine grooves around the central pore or beak, and a basal collar below the spore-ball.  The stalk may not be evident in young specimens.   The spore-sac has a whitish powdery coating that is easily rubbed off. 

Similar Species

Geastrum pectinatum (the Beaked Earthstar) lacks a basal collar.

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Photograph top down, in side view, and close up to show central pore.  Note habitat and substrate

Habitat

Parks, gardens, hedgerows - usually under conifers, including Leyland Cypress

When to see it

Autumn

VC55 Status

Occasional in Leicestershire and Rutland.

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Additional images

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