Leaf Parachute

Marasmius epiphyllus

Marasmius epiphyllus (Pers. ex Fr.) Fr. syn. Androsaceus epiphyllus (Pers. ex Fr.) Pat. Adern-Schwindling Apró szegfûgomba Leaf Parachute. Cap 3–10mm across, flattened, sometimes depressed, white to creamy-white, membranous and radially wrinkled. Stem 15–30 x 1mm, hair-like, whitish near apex, reddish-brown below. Gills white, few, broadly spaced, branched and vein-like. Spore print white. Spores elongate elliptical, 10–11 x 3–4um. Cuticular cells smooth and subglobose. Habitat on fallen twigs and leaf petioles. Season autumn. Rare. Distribution, Found In Europe. Not edible.
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Appearance

fungus colour: White to cream
normal size: Less than 5cm
cap type: Convex to shield shaped
stem type: Stem much longer than cap diameter
flesh: Flesh fibrous usually pliable (like grass)
spore colour: White, cream or yellowish

Habitat

Grows in woods, Grows on wood, Grows on plant material/manure, on aspen and beech leaves

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Taxonomy
KingdomFungi
DivisionBasidiomycota
ClassAgaricomycetes
OrderAgaricales
FamilyMarasmiaceae
GenusMarasmius
SpeciesMarasmius epiphyllus
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United States of America