Daisy Earthstar vs Flask Earthstar

Geastrum floriforme compared with Geastrum lageniforme

Key Differences

• Daisy Earthstar is Endangered while Flask Earthstar is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daisy Earthstar	Flask Earthstar
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Geastrales (Geastrales)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family same	Geastraceae	Geastraceae
Genus same	Geastrum	Geastrum
Species	Geastrum floriforme	Geastrum lageniforme

Evolutionary Relationship

Daisy Earthstar and Flask Earthstar share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Geastrum.

Conservation Status

Daisy Earthstar

EN — Endangered

Flask Earthstar

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daisy Earthstar	Flask Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daisy Earthstar

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Flask Earthstar

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, and Portugal.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇷 Brazil