Geastrum rufescens, commonly known as the rosy earthstar, is a species of fungus in the family Geastraceae. It was first described scientifically by Christian Hendrik Persoon in 1801. It has a pale pinkish-buff to pinkish exoperidium and rays. The earthstar is found in Europe, North America (including Mexico), and Japan, where it typically grows at the base of old oak stumps.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Rosy Earthstar being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Geastrum michelianum
- Geastrum fimbriatum
- Geastrum coronatum
- Geastrum triplex
- Geastrum morganii
- Geastrum saccatum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Geastrales
- Family
- Geastraceae
- Genus
- Geastrum
- Species
- Geastrum rufescens
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