Rayed Earthstar

Geastrum quadrifidum Pers.

Also called: Four-Rayed Earthstar

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 Rayed Earthstar by month
Month	Records
January	7
February	7
March	9
April	8
May	16
June	26
July	50
August	60
September	53
October	72
November	18
December	7

Where it is found

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

California 18 records · Foraging rules
North Carolina 17 records · Foraging rules
British Columbia 14 records · Foraging rules
Wisconsin 13 records · Foraging rules
Florida 10 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 8 records · Foraging rules
Washington 7 records · Foraging rules
Minnesota 6 records · Foraging rules
Colorado 5 records · Foraging rules
New Mexico 5 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 4 records · Foraging rules
Idaho 4 records · Foraging rules
Alberta 3 records · Foraging rules
Arizona 3 records · Foraging rules
New York 2 records · Foraging rules

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Michigan2 records
Ohio2 records
West Virginia2 records
Wyoming1 records
Manitoba1 records
Yukon1 records
Georgia1 records
Illinois1 records
Kansas1 records
Massachusetts1 records
Missouri1 records
Montana1 records
Pennsylvania1 records
South Carolina1 records

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