Velvet parachute

Marasmius elegans

A species of Marasmius

The velvet parachute is a small and interesting mushroom that prefers wet habitats and rotten wood. Its most prominent features are its reddish-brown cap and the two-colored stem. The species grows only in Australia, particularly in the eucalyptus forests of the south.

General Info About Velvet parachute

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Attributes of Velvet parachute

Cap

Reddish-brown;

Stem

Whitish

Spore Print Color

White

Body Color

Brown

Red

Flesh Bruises

The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.

Growth Form

Scattered, Gregarious

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic

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Habitat of Velvet parachute

The velvet parachute is a woodland mushroom of southern Australia and it's very common in eucalyptus forests. It grows in damp forest litter and occasionally on well-rotten wood.

Scientific Classification of Velvet parachute

Phylum

Club fungi