Geastrum tenuipes

An earthstar at Aranda, ACT

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Identification history

	Geastrum tenuipes	7 Jan 2020	Heino1
	Geastrum pectinatum	3 Jan 2020	JanetRussell

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2 comments

Heino1 wrote:

7 Jan 2020

You could say that a few years ago you would have been right in calling this Geastrum pectinatum. However, a study of Geastrums has shown that the Australian ‘pectinatums’ are different to the true pectinatum (though superficially similar).

JanetRussell wrote:

7 Jan 2020

Thanks Heino

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Location information

Coordinates 149.083298 -35.256721
Places Aranda, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
23 Nov 2011 04:35 PM Recorded on
JanetRussell Recorded by
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JanetRussell Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Spore sac on a star-like base [earthstars] Puffballs & the like Fungi

Species information

Geastrum tenuipes Scientific name
An earthstar Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 771.66m Recorded at altitude
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