Sessile Earthstar

Geastrum fimbriatum Fr.

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

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Lookalikes

No lookalikes are recorded for this species yet. That does not mean there are none. Many mushrooms look alike, so never rely on appearance alone.

Season

When this species has been recorded, by month, from open-licensed US and Canada observations. It shows when people report it, not a guarantee it is fruiting.

The highlighted bar is the current month.

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Recorded observations of Sessile Earthstar by month
MonthRecords
January2
February0
March2
April2
May16
June19
July67
August413
September107
October70
November23
December5

Where it is found

States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.

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  • Vermont5 records
  • Pennsylvania5 records
  • Louisiana4 records
  • Texas4 records
  • Arizona4 records
  • Washington4 records
  • California4 records
  • Kansas4 records
  • South Carolina3 records
  • British Columbia3 records
  • Georgia3 records
  • Ohio3 records
  • Utah3 records
  • Virginia3 records
  • Missouri2 records
  • Alberta2 records
  • West Virginia2 records
  • Delaware2 records
  • New Jersey2 records
  • Massachusetts1 records
  • Idaho1 records
  • New Hampshire1 records
  • Wyoming1 records
  • Mississippi1 records
  • Alaska1 records
  • Maryland1 records
  • District of Columbia1 records
  • South Dakota1 records

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