Biology:Geastrum rufescens
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Short description: Species of fungus
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| Species: | G. rufescens
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| Geastrum rufescens Pers. (1801)
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Geastrum rufescens, commonly known as the rosy earthstar,[2] is a species of fungus in the family Geastraceae. It was first described scientifically by Christian Hendrik Persoon in 1801. It has a pale pinkish-buff to pinkish exoperidium and rays. The earthstar is found in Europe, North America (including Mexico), and Japan, where it typically grows at the base of old oak stumps.[3]
References
- ↑ "GSD Species Synonymy: Geastrum rufescens Pers.". Species Fungorum: CAB International. http://www.speciesfungorum.org/GSD/GSDspecies.asp?RecordID=121327. Retrieved 2014-12-20.
- ↑ Eppinger M. (2006). Field Guide to Mushrooms and Other Fungi of Britain and Europe. New Holland Publishers. p. 156. ISBN 978-1-84537-474-7. https://books.google.com/books?id=X96A6iQwvV4C&pg=PA156.
- ↑ Ponce de Leon P. (1968). "A revision of the family Geastraceae". Fieldiana (Chicago, Illinois: Chicago Natural History Museum) 31 (14): 320. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2452191.
Wikidata ☰ Q782414 entry
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