Diplocystidiaceae
Astraeus hygrometricus (Pers.) Morgan
Astraeus hygrometricus (Pers.) Morgan
Astraeus hygrometricus, or false earthstar, is a common hygroscopic ectomycorrhizal fungus found across most temperate and tropical world regions.
Astraeus pteridis (Shear) Zeller
Astraeus pteridis (Shear) Zeller
Astraeus pteridis is a large hygroscopic false earthstar fungus not considered edible, found in multiple global locations.
Astraeus morganii Phosri, Watling & M.P.Martín
Astraeus morganii Phosri, Watling & M.P.Martín
Astraeus morganii is a false earthstar fungus found in south-central US and Mexico, closely related to Astraeus pteridis.
Astraeus smithii Watling, M.P.Martín & Phosri
Astraeus smithii Watling, M.P.Martín & Phosri
Astraeus smithii is a false earthstar species first described to science in 2013, found in central and northern US.
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