rounded earthstar

Geastrum saccatum Fr.

Also called: Sessile Earthstar, bowl 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.

View season data as a table
Recorded observations of rounded earthstar by month
MonthRecords
January10
February6
March13
April9
May19
June26
July119
August184
September183
October163
November56
December21

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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  • Minnesota19 records
  • North Carolina17 records
  • Virginia17 records
  • Indiana14 records
  • Maryland12 records
  • Iowa12 records
  • Oklahoma11 records
  • Quebec10 records
  • New Mexico9 records
  • Alabama9 records
  • Kentucky8 records
  • New Jersey8 records
  • West Virginia7 records
  • Massachusetts7 records
  • Colorado6 records
  • Arizona6 records
  • Vermont6 records
  • Montana5 records
  • District of Columbia5 records
  • Louisiana5 records
  • Michigan5 records
  • Arkansas4 records
  • Connecticut4 records
  • Hawaii3 records
  • Nebraska3 records
  • Georgia3 records
  • South Carolina3 records
  • Utah2 records
  • Alberta2 records
  • Alaska2 records
  • Mississippi2 records
  • New Hampshire1 records
  • Delaware1 records
  • North Dakota1 records
  • Idaho1 records
  • Manitoba1 records

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