We found 2 definitions of geastraceae from 2 different sources.
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geastraceae - a family of earthstar fungi belonging to the order Lycoperdales | ||
family Geastraceae | ||
fungus family includes lichen families | ||
lycoperdales, order lycoperdales small order of basidiomycetous fungi having fleshy often globose fruiting bodies; includes puffballs and earthstars | ||
earthstar any fungus of the family Geastraceae; in form suggesting a puffball whose outer peridium splits into the shape of a star | ||
geastrum, genus geastrum type genus of Geastraceae; fungi whose outer peridium when dry splits into starlike segments | ||
genus radiigera, radiigera a genus of fungus belonging to the family Geastraceae |