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Geastrum

Notes

Earthstars, with the puff-ball like centre part being revealed as the outer layer splits and folds back in the shape of several petals. Saprobic on soil.
At least 10 species have been reported from New Zealand, only those listed below have descriptions or images available from NZFungi.

Name (click to select)Image (click to enlarge)
 Geastrum australe  
 Geastrum coronatum  
 Geastrum ellipticum  
 Geastrum fimbriatum  
 Geastrum pectinatum  
 Geastrum sp.  
 Geastrum striatum  
 Geastrum triplex  
 Geastrum velutinum