Species:
Geastrum triplex
Scientific name:
Geastrum triplex
Arabic name:
نجم المدخنة
French name:
Géastre à trois couches, Etoile de terre
English name:
Collared Earthstar, triple earthstar, saucered earthstar
Habitat:
Found under hardwood and coniferous trees, often on sloping rather than flat ground
Surrounding vegetation:
Under cedar trees
Ecological niche:
Saprobic; growing alone or gregariously
Cap:
At first a smooth, egg-shaped ball with prominent pointed beak, 1-5 cm wide
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Color(s):
Buff colored arms; spore case is brownish; interior of spore case initially white but gets brown.
Texture, other traits:
More or less triangular thick arms with fissures and cracks; spore case is smooth.
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