Marasmius maximus is a small mushroom that grows on twigs and dead leaves in broadleaf forests. The wide yellowish brown cap ensures it stands out, along with the multi-length smooth brownish gills underneath that resemble a delicate open fan.
Cap Diameter:
2.5 - 7 cm
Odor:
Pleasantly fungoid scent
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General Info About Marasmius maximus
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Attributes of Marasmius maximus
Cap Diameter
2.5 - 7 cm
Cap
2.5 - 7 cm broad; convex-conical; ochre-brown at centre, otherwise pale brownish to pale ochraceous; glabrous, hygrophanous; inflexed margin, crenulate at margin
Stem
52–85 × 2–6 mm; cylindrical to slightly broadened at base; pale brown to dark brown at base; tough-elastic
Flesh
Whitish, under surface with pileipellis colour
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Pleasantly fungoid scent
Body Color
Brown
Growth Form
Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
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Habitat of Marasmius maximus
Grass of a meadow and a wayside, leaves under Forsythia koreana, needles of Pinus densiflora