Field Earthstar
Geastrum campestre · Family Geastraceae · Updated October 2026
96US records
17states
Octbusiest month
96 US records since 1878 (0 in the last 10 years)
Last seen May 12, 2012 (about 14 years ago) near Aurora, Arapahoe County, CO, a preserved specimen in Denver Botanic Gardens, Sam Mitchel Herbarium of Fungi. Most US records come from Nebraska, Colorado and North Dakota, and the busiest months are Oct, Sep and May. (Data as of October 26, 2026; records can lag by weeks.)
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When it's recorded
Records by month, all years. Busiest: Oct, Sep, May.
Where it's recorded
Top counties
- LaMoure County, ND (14) · latest Feb 4, 1912
- Lancaster County, NE (12) · latest Apr 17, 1897
- Brown County, NE (11) · latest Nov 26, 1899
- Custer County, NE (5) · latest 1896-10
- Summit County, CO (5) · latest Aug 20, 1999
- Park County, CO (4) · latest Jun 13, 1968
- Denton County, TX (3) · latest Jan 12, 1903
- Catron County, NM (3) · latest Sep 15, 1941
- Gloucester County, NJ (2) · latest 1974-04
- Benson County, ND (2) · latest Sep 10, 1915
More on this species from GBIF.
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