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Astraeus smithii

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Species of fungus

Astraeus smithii
Astraeus smithii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Boletales
Family: Diplocystaceae
Genus: Astraeus
Species: A. smithii
Binomial name
Astraeus smithii
Watling, M.P.Martín & Phosri (2013)

Astraeus smithii is a species of false earthstar in the family Diplocystaceae. It was described as new to science in 2013. The specific epithet honors American mycologist Alexander H. Smith. The fungus is found in the central and northern United States, where it grows on the ground at forest edges and open areas.

References

  1. Phosri C, Martín MP, Watling R (2013). "Astraeus: hidden dimensions" (PDF). IMA Fungus. 4 (2): 347–56. doi:10.5598/imafungus.2013.04.02.13. PMC 3905946. PMID 24563840. Open access icon

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Astraeus smithii


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