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Geastrum

Geastrum

1 9.9
A mushroom with an outer skin that splits into star-shaped parts when dry
  • noun
  • /ˈɡiːəstrəm/
  • Specialized
: Geastrum
  • The rare Geastrum species fascinated the mycologists with their star-shaped appearance.

Examples

  • While hiking, we discovered a Geastrum growing among the fallen leaves.

  • The exhibit included a dried specimen of Geastrum to demonstrate its unusual structure.

  • Look at that beautiful Geastrum!

  • The Geastrum species is fascinating to study.

  • The exhibit included a dried specimen of Geastrum to demonstrate its unusual structure.

  • The rare Geastrum species fascinated the mycologists with their star-shaped appearance.

  • While hiking, we discovered a Geastrum growing among the fallen leaves.

Synonyms

genus Geastrum
vsGeastrum
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A fungus with a round body that opens into star-shaped parts when dry, called earthstars

is a member of the family rather than its officially designated type

Compounds

genus Geastrum
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A fungus with a round body that opens into star-shaped parts when dry, called earthstars

Geastrum coronatum
  • Specialized
9.9

A small star-shaped mushroom with backward rays that lift a blue spore sac showing purplish brown inside

Surface Forms

Geastrum singular
Geastrums plural

Etymology

Geastrum comes from Greek parts geo- 'earth' and astron 'star', the same parts you see in geography and astronomy. That's why this fungus opens on the ground into star-shaped sections and is often called an 'earthstar'.