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Collared Earthstar

Geastrum triplex

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Geastrales ›Family: Geastraceae ›Genus: Geastrum

About

Geastrum triplex is a species of fungus commonly known as the collared earthstar, the saucered earthstar, or the triple earthstar—and less commonly by the alternative species name Geastrum indicum. It is the largest member of the genus Geastrum (or earthstar fungi) and expanded mature specimens can reach up to .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);clip-path:polygon(0px 0px,0px 0px,0px 0px);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}11.5 centimeters (4+1⁄2 in) across.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Collared Earthstar?
The scientific name of Collared Earthstar is Geastrum triplex.
What is the conservation status of Collared Earthstar?
The Collared Earthstar has a conservation status of NNR.
What kingdom does Collared Earthstar belong to?
Collared Earthstar belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
What phylum does Collared Earthstar belong to?
Collared Earthstar belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
What class does Collared Earthstar belong to?
Collared Earthstar belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
What order does Collared Earthstar belong to?
Collared Earthstar belongs to the order Geastrales.
What family does Collared Earthstar belong to?
Collared Earthstar belongs to the family Geastraceae.
What genus does Collared Earthstar belong to?
Collared Earthstar belongs to the genus Geastrum.