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Geastrales

(Order)

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Taxonomy

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The Order Geastrales is further organized into finer groupings including:

Families

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Geastraceae

The earthstars are the family Geastraceae of gasterocarpic basidiomycetes (mushrooms). It includes the genera Geastrum and Myriostoma. About sixty-four species are classified in this family, divided among eight genera. [more]

At least 214 species and subspecies belong to the Family Geastraceae.

More info about the Family Geastraceae may be found here.

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Last Revised: March 11, 2012
2012/03/11 10:38:07