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Marasmius hudsonii, also known as the Holly Parachute, is a species of mushroom that is considered a rare find. It is characterised by its diminutive size, typically no more than 5mm in cap diameter, and its unusual habitat of growing on moist, dead holly leaves.
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Distribution
Widespread but only locally frequent
Habitat
On dead leaves of Ilex aquifolium
Cap
With tiny hairs on surface up to 1 mm long
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| Shape | Campanulate |
| Width | 0.1 - 0.6 cm |
Gills
Vein-like to absent
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Stem
Hair-like, twisted with fine hairs
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Spores
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| Shape | Ellipsoid |
| Ornamentation | Smooth |
| Size | 7.5-13 x 5-6.5 μm |
Microscopic Features
With a slime cap at the top
| Cheilocystidia | Lageniform |
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Confirmed
Unconfirmed
Classification
- ↳ Phylum: Basidiomycota
- ↳ Subphylum: Agaricomycotina
- ↳ Class: Agaricomycetes
- ↳ Subclass: Agaricomycetidae
- ↳ Order: Agaricales
- ↳ Family: Marasmiaceae
- ↳ Genus: Marasmius
Synonyms
- Agaricus hudsonii Pers.
- Agaricus pilosus Huds.
- Androsaceus hudsonii (Pers. ex Fr.) Pat.
- Androsaceus hudsonii (Pers.) Pat.
- Marasmius hudsonii (Pers. ex Fr.) Fr.
- Mycena hudsonii (Pers.) Gray
Reference Sources
T. Læssøe, J. H. Peterson (2019) Fungi of Temperate Europe Vol. 1. Princeton University Press.
G. Kibby (2020) Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain & Europe Vol. 2. Geoffrey Kibby.
