geastrum

• Sustantivo que designa el género tipo de la familia Geastraceae, formado por hongos cuyo peridio externo, al secarse, se abre en segmentos en forma de estrella.

A noun referring to a type genus of the Geastraceae family, consisting of fungi whose outer peridium splits into star-like segments when dry.

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1. Type genus of GeastraceaeC2formalscientific

   A genus of fungi whose outer peridium, when dry, splits into star-like segments, commonly known as earthstars.

   Geastrum (género de hongos)

   • The Geastrum fungus is often found in woodland areas.
   • When the outer layer dries, Geastrum splits into a star shape.
   • Mycologists study Geastrum for its unique spore dispersal mechanism.

   Sinónimosearthstar