Geastrum corollinum
Foraging: Never eat a wild mushroom on a photo or an app’s word. Many deadly species look like edible ones.
About
Geastrum corollinum is an inedible species of mushroom belonging to the genus Geastrum, or earthstar fungi. First described scientifically by German naturalist August Johann Georg Karl Batsch in 1792 as Lycoperdon corollinum, it was transferred to the genus Geastrum by László Hollós in 1904.
- Family
- Geastraceae
How to use it
While the earthstar mushroom is not edible, it plays an important ecological role by breaking down organic material in the forest. This process enriches the soil, helping other plants thrive. Observing these unique fungi can also enhance your appreciation for the biodiversity in your local ecosystem.
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In the kitchen
The earthstar mushroom is inedible, which means humans shouldn't eat it. It's important to know which mushrooms are safe to eat, and this one is best left in the wild to do its job in nature.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
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- Name
- Geastrum corollinum
- Slug
- geastrum-corollinum
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Family
- Geastraceae
- Genus
- Geastrum
- Species
- corollinum
- Wikidata QID
- Q5223613
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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