Re: Erdstern

Hi Richard,
That should be Geastrum ambiguum. The sitting endoperidium, the rough surface
and the hygrometric is typical for this species.
This type fail me in my collection.
Best regards Peter

Hi Peter.
Thanks for your identification. I don't wish to hijack this thread for the English language - I can understand German, and even write it after a fashion. Still, it's easier to answer in English.

Geastrum ambiguum is not in Index Fungorum and I did not find much on the web about it. I did find a Mushroom Observer article at http://mushroomobserver.org/name/show_name/17747 which said it is a synonym of G. campestre; is that right? It does have a stalk, but only 1mm high. Do you have G. campestre in your collection of familiar fungi?

Best Regards,
Richard