Marasmius delectans is a small and delicate fungus from the Marasmiaceae family, known for its resilience, as it can revive after drying out. It typically features a thin stem and a petite cap with a distinct, central dimple. Marasmius delectans typically thrives in woodland environments, often found on decaying plant material which plays a part in forest ecosystems by recycling nutrients.
Cap Diameter:
1 - 4 cm
Odor:
May emit a strong, unpleasant smell.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Marasmius delectans
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Attributes of Marasmius delectans
Cap Diameter
1 - 4 cm
Height
1 - 8 cm
Cap
Cap 1 - 4 cm across; convex, becoming nearly flat; pale to dirty yellowish, soon buff or whitish; smooth
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Visible lines or stripes
Gills
Attached or nearly free; distant, nearly distant, or close; pale yellowish
Gill Attachment
Free to Attached
Stem
Stem 1 - 8 cm long, up to 2 mm thick; equal; yellowish to whitish or reddish; dry, hollow, fairly smooth overall
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Smooth
Flesh
Thin; insubstantial; pale
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
May emit a strong, unpleasant smell.
Body Color
Yellow
Red
White
Growth Form
Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Leaf or Needle Litter, Dead Woods
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed east of the Rocky Mountains
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Marasmius delectans
Marasmius delectans is typically found in hardwood forests, often near oak trees, nestled in leaf litter and around woody debris.
