White marasmius
Marasmiellus candidus
A species of Parachutes.
The diminutive white marasmius, seldom exceeding 3 cm in diameter, boasts an exceptionally soft and cotton-like feel. Its cap, a pristine white reminiscent of a fluffy cloud, rests upon a dark grey stalk. These ethereal small fungi are not for consumption.
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Attributes of White marasmius
Cap Diameter
5 - 20 mm
Height
8 - 22 mm
Cap
Cap 6 - 18 mm across; convex; white, pinkish, yellowish; surface bald, slightly radially wrinkled
Cap Shape
Convex, Depressed, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Smooth
Gills
Decurrent; very distant; white, pinkish
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 4 - 7 mm long, 0.5 - 1 mm thick; white, brownish gray, blackish
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Fibrillose
Flesh
Thin; whitish; unchanging when sliced
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Faint, indistinct mushroom smell.
Body Color
BrownBlackYellowGrayWhitePink
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Dead Woods
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland, Coniferous Woodland, Mixed Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of White marasmius
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Marasmiaceae
Genus
Parachutes
Toxicity and Edibility of White marasmius
Is White marasmius Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
