Kingdom Fungi Class Agaricomycetes Rank Species | Division Basidiomycota | |
Similar Astraeus telleriae, Astraeus pteridis, Astraeus, Astraeus hygrometricus, Geastrum | ||
Astraeus morganii morgan s earthstar
Astraeus morganii is a species of false earthstar in the family Diplocystaceae. The fungus is found in the central to southern United States, extending southwards to Mexico. It is closely related to Astraeus pteridis, but has smaller fruit bodies and larger spores. The specific epithet honors American botanist Andrew Price Morgan.
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