Flask Earthstar vs Weathered Earthstar

Geastrum lageniforme compared with Geastrum corollinum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flask Earthstar	Weathered Earthstar
Kingdom same	Fungi (真菌界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)
Order same	Geastrales (地星目)	Geastrales (地星目)
Family same	Geastraceae	Geastraceae
Genus same	Geastrum	Geastrum
Species	Geastrum lageniforme	Geastrum corollinum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flask Earthstar

NE — Not Evaluated

Weathered Earthstar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flask Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, and Portugal.

Weathered Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium