Sessile Earthstar
Geastrum fimbriatum
Typical Size (mm): 
20-50mm
 
Description: 

A star-shaped base surmounted by a cream "bulb" found growing solitary or in small trooping groups on soil amongst leaf litter.

Cap: 

The fruitbody is creamy-ochraceous, scaly, bulb-shaped, sessile. The brittle outer peridium splits at maturity into 5-8npointed star-shaped rays that reflex back, revealing the cream coloured inner flesh.

Flesh: 

The spore mass (gleba) is initially pallid and firm becoming brown and powdery.

Distribution: 

Infrequent from late Summer till early Autumn.

Habitat: 

In broadleaf woodland in soil anongst leaf-litter.

Additional Notes: 

Inedible.