Rare mushroom
Saccate Earthstar
Geastrum saccatum
- WhenFruits August to October
- WhereForests statewide
Saccate Earthstar (Geastrum saccatum) is a rare mushroom in Tennessee. Say it: jee-as-trum sak-ay-tum.
How to know it
- Has: Star-shaped rays
- Has: Round spore sac
- Does not have: No gills
Spores puff out of the hole on top
Not edible
Never eat a wild mushroom without an expert
Where and when
Fruits
Where to look
- Grows on Forest floor, often near stumps
- Trees Hardwoods or conifers
- Conditions Summer and fall
Watch
Video coming soon. Saccate Earthstar appears in our Mushrooms of Tennessee on YouTube.
Also out in October
More photos
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reagan peschke (CC BY) -
Ness Z (CC BY)
Get a note when it is in season
Never eat a wild mushroom unless an expert has identified it in person. This page is for learning, not a guide to eating.
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