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Sphaerobolus stellatus

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Shooting Star

GNRUnranked Found in 21 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
GNRUnrankedGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.1063174
Element CodeNFGEA01010
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
KingdomFungi
PhylumBasidiomycota
ClassBasidiomycetes
OrderLycoperdales
FamilyGeastraceae
GenusSphaerobolus
Concept Reference
Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2018. In Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (https://indexfungorum.org and https://speciesfungorum.org) database export on 16 June 2018. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
IndianaSNRYes
CanadaN4
ProvinceRankNative
ManitobaS4Yes
Nova ScotiaSUYes
Island of NewfoundlandSNRYes
British ColumbiaS4Yes
AlbertaS2Yes
New BrunswickSUYes
QuebecS4Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (21)
Alaska (3)
AreaForestAcres
Boston BarChugach National Forest53,617
North RevillaTongass National Forest215,430
Twenty MileChugach National Forest198,775
California (3)
AreaForestAcres
Dinkey LakesSierra National Forest34,171
LaddCleveland National Forest5,300
PattisonShasta-Trinity National Forest29,299
Oregon (6)
AreaForestAcres
Calf - Copeland CreekUmpqua National Forest15,696
Echo MountainWillamette National Forest8,098
W. BoundaryWinema National Forest2,345
Waldo - FujiWillamette National Forest15,273
West - South BachelorDeschutes National Forest25,994
Wind CreekMt. Hood National Forest5,438
Utah (5)
AreaForestAcres
418015Uinta National Forest17,289
418016Uinta National Forest35,240
Mt. Logan NorthWasatch-Cache National Forest18,930
Right Hand Fork LoganWasatch-Cache National Forest15,023
Temple PeakWasatch-Cache National Forest24,081
Washington (4)
AreaForestAcres
Dark DivideGifford Pinchot National Forest52,483
ManastashWenatchee National Forest11,155
QuartzWenatchee National Forest8,550
Thorp Mtn.Wenatchee National Forest22,717
References (5)
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Kroeger, P. and S.M. Berch. 2017. Macrofungus species of British Columbia. Prov. B.C., Victoria, B.C. Tech. Rep. 108. Available online: &lt;<a href="https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/Tr/TR108.htm">https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/Tr/TR108.htm</a>&gt;.
  4. MycoBank. 2025. MycoBank database download, export date January 2025. International Mycological Association. [http://www.mycobank.org]
  5. Phillips, R. 1991. Mushrooms of North America. Little, Brown and Company, Boston. 319 pp.