Astraeus hygrometricus (Pers.) Morgan

Barometer Earthstar

Synonyms: Geastrum hygrometricum

CLASSIFICATION

Main Group: Fungus

Sublevel 1: Dikarya

Sublevel 2: Basidiomycota

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Division: Basidiomycota

Class: Agaricomycetes

Order: Boletales

Family: Diplocystidiaceae

Genus: Astraeus

Species: Astraeus hygrometricus

STATUS IN NEW ENGLAND

Invasive, Pest, or Pathogen?: No

Rarity Designations:
There are no rarity listings for fungi. The federal government and New England states do not evaluate fungi for rarity.

BIOLOGY/ECOLOGY

Feeding Type: Heterotroph

HABITAT

PHOTOS OF Astraeus hygrometricus