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Hairy Long Stem Marasmius

Rhizomarasmius pyrrhocephalus

A species of Rhizomarasmius

Hairy Long Stem Marasmius has a long growing season as it is one of the first mushrooms to pop up in the spring, and one of the last to stop fruiting in the late fall. This mushroom grows on leaves and decaying wood from hardwood trees.

Cap Diameter:

2 - 3 cm

Odor:

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

General Info About Hairy Long Stem Marasmius

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Attributes of Hairy Long Stem Marasmius

Cap Diameter

2 - 3 cm

Height

3 - 15 cm

Cap

Cap 2.5 cm across; convex; orange, nearly brown; smooth, finely wrinkled; margin slightly lined

Cap Shape

Convex, Flat

Cap Surfaces

Smooth, Visible lines or stripes

Gills

Attached; close, nearly distant; whitish, yellowish, brownish

Gill Attachment

Attached

Stem

Stem 3 - 10 cm long, 2 mm thick; brown, nearly black; tough; with densely velvety or hairy

Stem Shapes

Rooting

Stem Surfaces

Fibrillose

Flesh

Pale

Ring

Ringless

Spore Print Color

White

Odor

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

Body Color

Brown

Black

Yellow

White

Orange

Flesh Bruises

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

Growth Form

Solitary, Gregarious

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic

Substrate

Leaf or Needle Litter, Dead Woods

You can find Hairy Long Stem Marasmius by these plants:

Willows, European beech

Occurence Habitats

Deciduous Woodland

Species Status

Widely distributed

Endangered Species

How to Identify Hairy Long Stem Marasmius

Fruiting Body Cap Stem

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Habitat of Hairy Long Stem Marasmius

The hairy Long Stem Marasmius can be found in deciduous forests, particularly those populated by oak and hickory (Carya genus). It grows on the ground, feeding on decaying organic material such as leaf litter, fallen branches, sticks, twigs, and other types of woody debris.

Scientific Classification of Hairy Long Stem Marasmius

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Gilled fungi

Family

Physalacriaceae

Genus

Rhizomarasmius

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Tips for Finding Hairy Long Stem Marasmius

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What are Some Tips for Finding Hairy Long Stem Marasmius

Search around areas with noticeable accumulations of leaf litter under oak and hickory trees.
Inspect near fallen branches or decomposing logs found in hardwood forests.
Look for hairy Long Stem Marasmius growing alone or in small groups rather than in large clusters.
Gently brush aside leaf detritus to reveal hidden specimens of hairy Long Stem Marasmius.
Focus your search in undisturbed natural areas, as hairy Long Stem Marasmius tends to thrive in less disturbed habitats.

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