Marasmius albogriseus belongs to a group of fungi characterized by their white to grayish cap and a slender stem. They typically grow in leaf litter of forests, forming an ecological partnership with decaying organic matter. Their presence contributes to the recycling of nutrients within their woodland environments.
Cap Diameter:
1.5 - 3.5 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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Attributes of Marasmius albogriseus
Cap Diameter
1.5 - 3.5 cm
Height
2 - 5 cm
Cap
1.5 - 3.5 cm broad; rounded, convex to nearly plane; gray-brown to gray to grayish white; surface moist, smooth; margin becoming translucent-striate
Gills
Adnexed to nearly free; distant; cap-colored, or paler
Stem
Stem 2 - 5 cm tall, 2 - 6 mm thick; equal; whitish to pale grayish; base with short hairs
Flesh
Thick; reviving after being dried
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Brown
Gray
White
Growth Form
Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil, Wood Chips or Mulch, Leaf or Needle Litter
Occurence Habitats
Disturbed Lands
Species Status
Common in southern California
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Marasmius albogriseus
Marasmius albogriseus often grows in disturbed soil areas with heavy leaf litter or among wood chips, and favors environments typically altered by human or natural activity.
Scientific Classification of Marasmius albogriseus
