genus

Pediastrum

Field notes

Pediastrum is a genus of green algae, in the family Hydrodictyaceae. It is a photoautotrophic, nonmotile coenobial green alga that inhabits freshwater environments. The name Pediastrum comes from the Greek root words pedion, meaning "plane", and astron, meaning "star", referring to its overall shape.

Children

Pediastrum duplex present
Pediastrum angulosum
Pediastrum obtusum
Pediastrum argentiniense

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided