Striate Earthstar - Geastrum striatum

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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.

  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote, Church Walk
    23 November 2009
    conf. R Iliffe
  • Geoffrey Hall
    Griffydam Cemetery
    19 October 2020
  • Geoffrey Hall
    Griffydam Cemetery
    19 October 2020
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote, Church Walk
    23 November 2009
  • Melinda Bell
    Ibstock,St Denys Churchyard
    05 September 2023
    7 rays
  • Melinda Bell
    Ibstock,St Denys Churchyard
    05 September 2023
  • Melinda Bell
    Ibstock,St Denys Churchyard
    05 September 2023
    specimen 5 cm max diameter
  • Melinda Bell
    Ibstock,St Denys Churchyard
    12 October 2024
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote, Church Walk
    23 November 2009

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Species profile

Common names
Striate Earthstar, Striated Earthstar
Species group:
fungus
Kingdom:
Fungi
Order:
Geastrales
Family:
Geastraceae
Records on NatureSpot:
8
First record:
23/11/2009 (Calow, Graham)
Last record:
12/10/2024 (Bell, Melinda)

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  • Melinda Bell
    Ibstock,St Denys Churchyard
    05 September 2023