White marasmius
A species of Parachutes Scientific name : Marasmiellus candidus Genus : Parachutes
White marasmius, A species of Parachutes
Scientific name: Marasmiellus candidus
Genus: Parachutes
Description
The white marasmius is tiny in size, rarely reaching more than 3 cm across, and is incredibly soft and cottony in texture. The cap is as white as a puffy cloud in the sky and perches atop a dark grey stem. These light and airy little mushrooms are inedible.
Colors
Brown
Black
Yellow
Gray
White
Pink
Habitat
The Marasmiellus candidus grows in forests and riparian woodlands. It grows on decaying wood, on fallen logs and branches, twigs, sticks, canes, and other forest litter. It occasionally appears on ferns.
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General Info
Habitat
The Marasmiellus candidus grows in forests and riparian woodlands. It grows on decaying wood, on fallen logs and branches, twigs, sticks, canes, and other forest litter. It occasionally appears on ferns.
Growth Form
Saprobic; solitary, scattered, gregarious
Cap Diameter
6-18 mm
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Saprophytic
Smell
Not distinctive
Spore Print
White
Species Status
Widely distributed
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Gilled fungi Family
Marasmiaceae Genus
Parachutes Species
White marasmius