earthstar -
any fungus of the family Geastraceae; in form suggesting a puffball whose outer peridium splits into the shape of a star
fungus an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia
geastrum coronatum an earthstar with a bluish spore sac and a purplish brown gleba; at maturity the outer layer splits into rays that bend backward and elevate the spore sac
astreus pteridis the largest earthstar; the fruiting body can measure 15 cm across when the rays are expanded
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earthstar -
A type of puffball, of genus , whose surface splits open in a star-shaped form.
