Geastrum minimum
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| Family: | Geastraceae |
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| Species: | G. minimum
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| Geastrum minimum Schwein. (1822)[1] | |
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Geastrum cesatii | |
Geastrum minimum or tiny earthstar is an inedible species of mushroom belonging to the genus Geastrum. Although rare, it is widespread in Europe, where it occurs in a range of habitats.[3] It is a priority species in the UK, where it has been found in the sand dunes at Holkham National Nature Reserve.[4][5]
The species was first described by Lewis David de Schweinitz in 1822.[2]
Description
μm and have warts on their surface.[6]
References
- ^ von Schweinitz; Lewis David (1822). "Synopsis fungorum Carolinae superioris". Schriften der Naturforschenden Gesellschaft in Leipzig (in German). 1: 20–131 (see p. 58).
- ^ a b "Geastrum minimum Schwein. 1822". MycoBank. International Mycological Association. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
- ISBN 0-947643-81-8.
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- ^ "UK Priority Species data collation Geastrum minimum" (PDF). JNCC. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
- ISBN 0-412-36970-2.
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