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Geastrum saccatum

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Nested Earthstar

GNRUnranked Found in 14 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
GNRUnrankedGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.122679
Element CodeNFFUN09010
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
KingdomFungi
PhylumBasidiomycota
ClassBasidiomycetes
OrderLycoperdales
FamilyGeastraceae
GenusGeastrum
Concept Reference
Arora, D. 1986. Mushrooms Demystified. Ten Speed Press, Berkeley, California. 959 pp.
Conservation Status
Change Date1990-03-13
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
TennesseeSNRYes
MontanaSNRYes
IndianaSNRYes
CanadaNNR
ProvinceRankNative
British ColumbiaS3Yes
AlbertaS4Yes
QuebecS4Yes
ManitobaSUYes
SaskatchewanSUYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (14)
California (1)
AreaForestAcres
Ukonom CreekKlamath National Forest4,621
Louisiana (1)
AreaForestAcres
Saline Bayou W & S River CorridorKisatchie National Forest5,355
Oregon (7)
AreaForestAcres
Chucksney MountainWillamette National Forest15,369
Gordon MeadowsWillamette National Forest9,463
Mclennon MountainWillamette National Forest8,085
Menagerie (rooster Rock)Willamette National Forest374
Salmon - HuckleberryMt. Hood National Forest17,570
Waldo - Many PrariesWillamette National Forest2,585
Waldo - MoolackWillamette National Forest1,183
Virginia (1)
AreaForestAcres
North MountainJefferson National Forest8,377
Washington (4)
AreaForestAcres
Dark DivideGifford Pinchot National Forest52,483
Jefferson RidgeOlympic National Forest6,512
Mt. Baker Noisy - DiobsudMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest56,039
Mt. BaldyOlympic National Forest3,557
References (4)
  1. Arora, D. 1986. Mushrooms Demystified. Ten Speed Press, Berkeley, California. 959 pp.
  2. Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2018. <i>In</i> Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (<a href="https://indexfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://indexfungorum.org</a> and <a href="https://speciesfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://speciesfungorum.org</a>) database export on 16 June 2018. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  3. Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2025. <i>In</i> Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (<a href="https://indexfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://indexfungorum.org</a> and <a href="https://speciesfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://speciesfungorum.org</a>) database export on 29 September 2025. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  4. MycoBank. 2025. MycoBank database download, export date January 2025. International Mycological Association. [http://www.mycobank.org]