Geastrum melanocephalum

Geastrum melanocephalum is a species of earthstar fungus belonging to the family Geastraceae. It has been put on the Red List of threatened macrofungi in Poland, where it is in danger of extinction.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Geastrum melanocephalum 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

• Myriostoma coliforme
• Astraeus pteridis
• Scleroderma polyrhizum — considered toxic
• Geastrum rufescens
• Geastrum fornicatum
• Myriostoma australianum

Classification

Kingdom

Fungi

Phylum

Basidiomycota

Class

Agaricomycetes

Order

Geastrales

Family

Geastraceae

Genus

Geastrum

Species

Geastrum melanocephalum

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