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Geastrum fimbriatum (Sessile Earthstar)
Fr. 1829
Basidiomycota > Agaricomycetes > Geastrales > Geastraceae
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Norwich, Mousehold Heath TG2410Hingham, Sea Mere TG0301Bacton Woods TG3131Bridgham Picnic Site TL9683Felthorpe Woods TG1416Bridgham Picnic Site TL9683Weeting, Emily's Wood TL7989Santon Downham TL8187Bridgham Picnic Site TL9683Grimes Graves TL8189Bridgham Picnic Site TL9683Lynford Hall TL8194West Harling Heath TL964837Bridgham Picnic Site TL9683Croxton Heath (STANTA) TL8690Bridgham Picnic Site TL9683Weeting, Emily's Wood TL7989Holt Country Park TG0838Bridgham Picnic Site TL9683Cranworth TF9804Bridgham Picnic Site TL9683Norwich, Sculpture Park  TG2216Sheringham Park TG1441Holt Country Park TG0838West Harling Heath TL964837Bridgham Picnic Site TL970840Weeting Heath TL7688Croxton Heath (STANTA) TL8690East Walton Common TF7316Weeting, Emily's Wood TL7989Santon Downham, Two Mile Bottom TL849875Lynford Arboretum & Picnic site TL821941Lynford Stag TL815917Santon Downham, Two Mile Bottom TL849875Lynford Stag TL815917Santon Downham, Two Mile Bottom TL849875West Harling Heath TL964837Santon Downham, St Helen's Picnic Site TL828874West Harling Heath TL964837Ickburgh, High Ash TL810967Santon Downham, St Helen's Picnic Site TL828874Lyng TG072179Lynford Arboretum & Picnic site TL821941Lynford Stag TL815917Santon Downham, Two Mile Bottom TL849875Ickburgh, High Ash TL810967Lynford Stag TL815917Santon Downham, Two Mile Bottom TL849875West Harling Heath TL964837Santon Downham, St Helen's Picnic Site TL828874Santon Downham, Two Mile Bottom TL849875Santon Downham, St Helen's Picnic Site TL828874Santon Downham, Two Mile Bottom TL849875Lynford Stag TL815917West Harling Heath TL964837Aslacton TM1591Weeting, Emily's Wood TL7989West Harling Heath TL964837Holkham Meals West TF8645Santon Downham, Two Mile Bottom TL849875Norwich, Earlham Cemetery East TG2108Santon Downham, St Helen's Picnic Site TL828874Beachamwell TF777050Thetford, Rishbeth Woods TL832834Norwich, Earlham Cemetery East TG2108Santon Downham, St Helen's Picnic Site TL828874Sandringham Estate TF6829South Wootton TF648230Norwich, Earlham Cemetery East TG2108Holme Dunes TF7145West Harling Heath TL964837Norwich, Earlham Cemetery East TG212088Tyrrel's Wood, Long Stratton TM2089West Harling Heath TL964837Norwich, Earlham Cemetery East TG212088Lynford Arboretum & Picnic site TL8294Syderstone Common TF836311East Tuddenham TG084121Norwich, Earlham Cemetery West TG204088Norwich, Earlham Cemetery East TG212088Lynford Arboretum & Picnic site TL821946Sandringham Estate TF6928Norwich, Earlham Cemetery West TG204090Holkham Meals West TF860454Norwich, Earlham Cemetery East TG212088Sandringham Estate TF6928Norwich, Earlham Cemetery West TG204090Buxton, One Acre Wood TG230224West Lexham Manor TF844170

Summary

105 records from 39 different sites
Years (# of records): 0 (1) 1871 (1) 1952 (1) 1956 (1) 1983 (1) 1985 (2) 1986 (3) 1987 (2) 1990 (3) 1992 (2) 1993 (1) 1994 (1) 1997 (1) 1998 (1) 1999 (3) 2000 (2) 2001 (3) 2002 (4) 2003 (2) 2004 (1) 2005 (2) 2006 (3) 2007 (1) 2008 (3) 2009 (3) 2010 (8) 2011 (5) 2012 (2) 2013 (3) 2014 (2) 2015 (10) 2016 (2) 2017 (4) 2018 (1) 2019 (3) 2020 (3) 2021 (6) 2022 (3) 2023 (5)
Months: JFMAMJJASOND
Recorded Species: Geaster fimbriatus; Geaster rufescens var. minor; Geastrum sessile
Associations: Angiospermae; Cedrus; Crocosmia; Cupressus; Fagus; Fagus sylvatica; Pinus; Syringa; Taxus; Taxus baccata
Substrates: leaf litter; litter, deciduous; sand dune (consolidated); soil; stump, buried
Finders: A.L. Bull; A.R. Leech; Anne Blackman; Anne Crotty; Anon; Ash Murray; E.A. Ellis; foray; Ian Senior; James Emerson; Jonathan Revett; Lorraine Auton; M.J. d'Ayala; M.J. Woolner; Mark Joy; Martin Woods; Milly Kenward; R.E. Evans; Robert Maidstone; Sam Rusby; Steve Rope; Sue Penell; Tony Leech; Trevor Dove
Identifiers: A.L. Bull; A.R. Leech; Anne Crotty; Ash Murray; E.A. Ellis; Ian Senior; James Emerson; Jonathan Revett; Juliet Hawkins; Lorraine Auton; M.J. Woolner; Mark Joy; R.E. Evans; Tony Leech; Trevor Dove; Yvonne Mynett
Confirmers: Jonathan Revett; R.E. Evans
Comments: '11 fresh'; 'By roadside'; 'In deciduous woodland'; 'Just outside HCP'; 'Photo posted on NSFG FB group'; 'Salix and Betula nearby'; 'Single fruiting body under young ash'; 'Source: CP List 1872'; 'Spores very small, 2.9-3.5u'; 'under Willows & Silver Birch'

Record Details

00/00/0000 Castle Rising; No Grid Ref; Anon; "Source: CP List 1872"; [as Geaster fimbriatus]; Lit. cited: 237
00/00/1871 North Wootton Heath; No Grid Ref; Anon; "Source: CP List 1872"; [as Geaster rufescens var. minor]; Lit. cited: 237
00/00/1952 Norwich, Mousehold Heath; TG2410; E.A. Ellis; E.A. Ellis
00/00/1956 Hingham, Sea Mere; TG0301; E.A. Ellis; E.A. Ellis
09/10/1983 Bacton Woods; TG3131; M.J. Woolner; M.J. Woolner; R.E. Evans; "In deciduous woodland"
20/10/1985 Bridgham Picnic Site; TL9683; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
01/11/1985 Felthorpe Woods; TG1416; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans; "By roadside"
01/10/1986 Bridgham Picnic Site; TL9683; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans; "Spores very small, 2.9-3.5u"
12/10/1986 Bridgham Picnic Site; TL9683; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
25/10/1986 Weeting, Emily's Wood; TL7989; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans; "By roadside"
15/08/1987 Santon Downham; TL8187; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans; "By roadside"
03/10/1987 Bridgham Picnic Site; TL9683; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans; "By roadside"
25/10/1990 Grimes Graves; TL8189; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans; "By roadside"
04/11/1990 Bridgham Picnic Site; TL9683; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans; "By roadside"
04/11/1990 Lynford Hall; TL8194; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans; "By roadside"
04/10/1992 West Harling Heath; TL964837; Fagus; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett; [as Geastrum sessile]
04/10/1992 Bridgham Picnic Site; TL9683; Fagus sylvatica; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett
23/10/1993 Croxton Heath (STANTA); TL8690; A.L. Bull; A.L. Bull; R.E. Evans; "By roadside"
25/09/1994 Bridgham Picnic Site; TL9683; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans; "By roadside"
27/09/1997 Bridgham Picnic Site; TL9683; Fagus sylvatica; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett
03/09/1998 Weeting, Emily's Wood; TL7989; Trevor Dove; Trevor Dove
19/09/1999 Holt Country Park; TG0838; A.R. Leech; A.R. Leech; "Just outside HCP"
19/09/1999 Holt Country Park; TG0838; Trevor Dove; Trevor Dove
25/09/1999 Bridgham Picnic Site; TL9683; Pinus; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett
21/09/2000 Cranworth; TF9804; A.L. Bull; A.L. Bull; R.E. Evans
23/09/2000 Bridgham Picnic Site; TL9683; Pinus; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett
11/08/2001 Norwich, Sculpture Park ; TG2216; Trevor Dove; Trevor Dove
09/09/2001 Sheringham Park; TG1441; A.R. Leech; Trevor Dove
23/09/2001 Holt Country Park; TG0838; Trevor Dove; Trevor Dove
17/10/2002 West Harling Heath; TL964837; Fagus; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett; [as Geastrum sessile]
17/10/2002 Bridgham Picnic Site; TL970840; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett
20/10/2002 Weeting Heath; TL7688; Trevor Dove; Trevor Dove
20/10/2002 Weeting Heath; TL7688; Pinus; soil; Anon; A.L. Bull
00/00/2003 Croxton Heath (STANTA); TL8690; A.L. Bull; A.L. Bull
31/10/2003 East Walton Common; TF7316; A.L. Bull; A.L. Bull
16/10/2004 Weeting, Emily's Wood; TL7989; Angiospermae; soil; M.J. d'Ayala; Trevor Dove
22/10/2005 Santon Downham, Two Mile Bottom; TL849875; Fagus; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett; [as Geastrum sessile]
23/10/2005 Santon Downham, Two Mile Bottom; TL849875; Fagus; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett; [as Geastrum sessile]
14/10/2006 Lynford Arboretum & Picnic site; TL821941; Cupressus; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett; [as Geastrum sessile]
14/10/2006 Lynford Stag; TL815917; Fagus; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett; [as Geastrum sessile]
21/10/2006 Santon Downham, Two Mile Bottom; TL849875; Fagus; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett; [as Geastrum sessile]
27/10/2007 Lynford Stag; TL815917; Fagus; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett; [as Geastrum sessile]
11/10/2008 Lynford Stag; TL815917; Fagus; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett; [as Geastrum sessile]
28/10/2008 Santon Downham, Two Mile Bottom; TL849875; Fagus; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett; [as Geastrum sessile]
01/11/2008 Santon Downham, Two Mile Bottom; TL849875; Fagus; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett; [as Geastrum sessile]
17/10/2009 Santon Downham, Two Mile Bottom; TL849875; Fagus; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett; [as Geastrum sessile]
17/10/2009 West Harling Heath; TL964837; Fagus; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett; [as Geastrum sessile]
24/10/2009 Santon Downham, St Helen's Picnic Site; TL828874; Fagus; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett; [as Geastrum sessile]
16/10/2010 West Harling Heath; TL964837; Fagus; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett; [as Geastrum sessile]
23/10/2010 Ickburgh, High Ash; TL810967; Fagus; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett; [as Geastrum sessile]
23/10/2010 Santon Downham, St Helen's Picnic Site; TL828874; Fagus; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett; [as Geastrum sessile]
26/10/2010 Lyng; TG072179; leaf litter; Anne Crotty; Anne Crotty
30/10/2010 Lynford Arboretum & Picnic site; TL821941; Cupressus; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett; [as Geastrum sessile]
30/10/2010 Lynford Stag; TL815917; Fagus; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett; [as Geastrum sessile]
31/10/2010 Santon Downham, Two Mile Bottom; TL849875; Fagus; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett; [as Geastrum sessile]
06/11/2010 Santon Downham, Two Mile Bottom; TL849875; Fagus; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett; [as Geastrum sessile]
15/10/2011 Santon Downham, Two Mile Bottom; TL849875; Fagus; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett; [as Geastrum sessile]
22/10/2011 Ickburgh, High Ash; TL810967; Fagus; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett; [as Geastrum sessile]
29/10/2011 Lynford Stag; TL815917; Fagus; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett; [as Geastrum sessile]
05/11/2011 Santon Downham, Two Mile Bottom; TL849875; Fagus; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett; [as Geastrum sessile]
05/11/2011 West Harling Heath; TL964837; Fagus; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett; [as Geastrum sessile]
13/10/2012 West Harling Heath; TL964837; Fagus; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett; [as Geastrum sessile]
20/10/2012 Santon Downham, St Helen's Picnic Site; TL828874; Fagus; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett; [as Geastrum sessile]
12/10/2013 Santon Downham, Two Mile Bottom; TL849875; Fagus; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett; [as Geastrum sessile]
19/10/2013 Santon Downham, St Helen's Picnic Site; TL828874; Fagus; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett; [as Geastrum sessile]
02/11/2013 Santon Downham, Two Mile Bottom; TL849875; Fagus; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett; [as Geastrum sessile]
11/10/2014 Lynford Stag; TL815917; Fagus; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett; [as Geastrum sessile]
02/11/2014 West Harling Heath; TL964837; Fagus; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett; [as Geastrum sessile]
05/01/2015 Aslacton; TM1591; Crocosmia; soil; Robert Maidstone; Tony Leech
19/09/2015 Weeting, Emily's Wood; TL7989; litter, deciduous; Trevor Dove; Trevor Dove
10/10/2015 West Harling Heath; TL964837; Fagus; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett; [as Geastrum sessile]
18/10/2015 Holkham Meals West; TF8645; foray; Tony Leech
24/10/2015 Santon Downham, Two Mile Bottom; TL849875; Fagus; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett; [as Geastrum sessile]
25/10/2015 Norwich, Earlham Cemetery East; TG2108; James Emerson; James Emerson
29/10/2015 Santon Downham, St Helen's Picnic Site; TL828874; Fagus; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett; [as Geastrum sessile]
31/10/2015 Beachamwell; TF777050; Sue Penell; Tony Leech
31/10/2015 Thetford, Rishbeth Woods; TL832834; Fagus; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett; [as Geastrum sessile]
15/11/2015 Norwich, Earlham Cemetery East; TG2108; James Emerson; James Emerson
26/10/2016 Santon Downham, St Helen's Picnic Site; TL828874; Fagus; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett; [as Geastrum sessile]
17/12/2016 Sandringham Estate; TF6829; foray; Yvonne Mynett
18/09/2017 South Wootton; TF648230; Syringa; soil; Anne Blackman; Tony Leech
20/09/2017 Norwich, Earlham Cemetery East; TG2108; Mark Joy; Mark Joy; "11 fresh"
01/10/2017 Holme Dunes; TF7145; Pinus; soil; Mark Joy; Mark Joy
28/10/2017 West Harling Heath; TL964837; Fagus; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett; [as Geastrum sessile]
27/10/2018 West Harling Heath; TL964837; Fagus; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett; [as Geastrum sessile]
28/09/2019 Norwich, Earlham Cemetery East; TG212088; Taxus baccata; leaf litter; Ian Senior; Ian Senior
19/10/2019 Tyrrel's Wood, Long Stratton; TM2089; Sam Rusby; Juliet Hawkins
28/10/2019 West Harling Heath; TL964837; Fagus; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett; [as Geastrum sessile]
27/09/2020 Norwich, Earlham Cemetery East; TG212088; Taxus baccata; soil; Ian Senior; Ian Senior
14/10/2020 Lynford Arboretum & Picnic site; TL8294; Pinus; leaf litter; Mark Joy; Mark Joy; "Salix and Betula nearby"
16/10/2020 Lynford Arboretum & Picnic site; TL8294; Pinus; leaf litter; Mark Joy; Mark Joy; "Salix and Betula nearby"
05/08/2021 Syderstone Common; TF836311; Ash Murray; Ash Murray; "Single fruiting body under young ash"
14/08/2021 East Tuddenham; TG084121; Milly Kenward; Tony Leech
03/10/2021 Norwich, Earlham Cemetery West; TG204088; Ian Senior; Ian Senior
06/10/2021 Norwich, Earlham Cemetery East; TG212088; Taxus; Ian Senior; Ian Senior
11/10/2021 Lynford Arboretum & Picnic site; TL821946; Mark Joy; Mark Joy; "under Willows & Silver Birch"
13/10/2021 Sandringham Estate; TF6928; foray; Tony Leech
01/10/2022 Norwich, Earlham Cemetery West; TG204090; soil; Ian Senior; Ian Senior
16/10/2022 Holkham Meals West; TF860454; sand dune (consolidated); Steve Rope; Ian Senior
16/11/2022 Norwich, Earlham Cemetery East; TG212088; soil; Ian Senior; Ian Senior
16/04/2023 Sandringham Estate; TF6928; soil; Martin Woods; Tony Leech
14/09/2023 Norwich, Earlham Cemetery West; TG204090; soil; Ian Senior; Ian Senior
25/09/2023 Buxton, One Acre Wood; TG230224; stump, buried; Lorraine Auton; Lorraine Auton; Jonathan Revett; "Photo posted on NSFG FB group"
29/09/2023 West Lexham Manor; TF844170; Cedrus; soil; foray; Tony Leech
29/09/2023 West Lexham Manor; TF844170; Cedrus; soil; Tony Leech; Tony Leech

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