Marasmius siccus

Marasmius siccus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Marasmiaceae
Genus: Marasmius
Species: M. siccus
Binomial name
Marasmius siccus
Schwein. ex Fr.

Marasmius siccus, or orange pinwheel,[1] is a small orange mushroom with a "beach umbrella" cap and a light to dark stem. It is in the Marasmius genus.[2] It is found in hardwood forests from the Rocky Mountains to the Appalachian Mountains.[3] The gills are white. It is 3–7 centimetres (1.2–2.8 in) tall and 0.5–2.5 centimetres (0.20–0.98 in) wide.[4]

A cluster of M. siccus
Gills and the stem, which lightens at the top

References

  1. "Marasmius siccus". Indiana University. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  2. Kuo, Michael. "Marasmius siccus". MushroomExpert.Com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  3. Kuo, Michael; Methven, Andy (2010). 100 Cool Mushrooms. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press. p. 115. ISBN 978-0472034178.
  4. "Marasmius siccus". University of Arkansas. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
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