Geastrum britannicum J.C. Zamora, (an earthstar)

14 Nov 2003 at OSGR: SU11 in South Hants, England

Geastrum britannicum is also a member of:
Gasteromycetes - puffballs, earthstars, earthballs, stinkhorns, truffles etc. (via Geastraceae)
Fungi s.l. - fungi (in the broad sense) (via Fungi)
Lower Plants - lower plants (via Fungi s.l.)

Record Summary	under Yew
Found as	Fruitbody
Date	14 November 2003
Associated organism	Taxus baccata
OS grid ref	OSGR: SU11
Lat/Lon	50° 60’ N, 1° 50’ W
Vice County	South Hants, VC no: 11
Country	England

Notes: Fruitbody fornicate, with 5 or more rays.

The following literature was used to identify this find:

Zamora, J.C., Calonge, F.D. & Martín, M.P., 2015. Integrative taxonomy reveals an unexpected diversity in Geastrum section Geastrum (Geastrales, Basidiomycota) Persoonia Vol 34: 130-165.

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Geastrum britannicum J.C. Zamora, (an earthstar)

14 Nov 2003 at OSGR: SU11 in South Hants, England

Taxonomic hierarchy:

Geastrum britannicum is also a member of:

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