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Geastrum pectinatum Pers.

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Scientific name
Geastrum pectinatum
Author
Pers.
Common names
Sekstainā zemeszvaigzne
kamjordstjärna
IUCN Specialist Group
Mushroom, Bracket and Puffball
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Geastrales
Family
Geastraceae
Assessment status
Proposed
Proposed by
Mikael Jeppson
Comments etc.
Inita Daniele, Mikael Jeppson

Assessment Notes

Taxonomic notes


Why suggested for a Global Red List Assessment?

An abundant earthstar in woodland habitats in Europe and North America. Suggested assessment: LC


Geographic range

Verified from Eurasia and N. America where its occurs in the temperate - boreal zones. Records from other areas may refer to other closely related species: Mediterranean area: G. meridionale,  Australia; G. tenuipes; Oceania: G. biplicatum; pantropical; G. plicatum (cfr Zamora et al. 2015).


Population and Trends

Currently with more than 5000 records on GBIF in Europe and N. America. Abundant species of temperate-boreal forests with a wide and continuous distribution. Population trend is stable.
Records from other areas may refer to other species and are not included here (see under “geographic range”)

Population Trend: Stable


Habitat and Ecology

In woodland habitats, particularly abundant in boreal coniferous and deciduous forests where it often occurs in neddle beds or adjacent to ant hills.
Also known from leaf litter under bush in open habitats (meadows, pastures etc).


Threats


Conservation Actions

No conservations actions are currently needed.


Research needed


Use and Trade


Bibliography


Country occurrence

Regional Population and Trends

Country Trend Redlisted