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Marasmius rotula is a common species of agaric fungus in the family Marasmiaceae. Widespread in the Northern Hemisphere, it is commonly known variously as the pinwheel mushroom, the pinwheel marasmius, the little wheel, the collared parachute, or the horse hair fungus.
Source: Wikipedia
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Distribution
Widespread and common.
Habitat
On small twigs and branches of deciduous wood.
Cap
Parachute-like
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| Surface | Smooth |
| Width | 0.5 - 1.5 cm |
Gills
Very widely spaced, adnate and attached to a collar.
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| Attachment | Collared |
| Spacing | Distant |
| Edge | Smooth |
Flesh
Thin brownish.
| Taste | Mild |
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Stem
Very slender, stiff, smooth and shiny. Yellow near apex.
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| Height | 2.5 - 6 cm |
| Width | 1 - 1 mm |
| Texture | Smooth |
| Shape | Cylindric |
Spores
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| Shape | Ellipsoid |
| Size | 7-8.5 x 3.5-4.5 μm |
Microscopic Features
| Cheilocystidia | Club-shaped (Clavate) |
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Confirmed
Unconfirmed
Classification
- ↳ Phylum: Basidiomycota
- ↳ Subphylum: Agaricomycotina
- ↳ Class: Agaricomycetes
- ↳ Subclass: Agaricomycetidae
- ↳ Order: Agaricales
- ↳ Family: Marasmiaceae
- ↳ Genus: Marasmius
Synonyms
- Agaricus rotula Scop.
- Androsaceus rotula (Scop. ex Fr.) Pat.
- Androsaceus rotula (Scop.) Pat.
- Marasmius rotula (Scop. ex Fr.) Fr.
- Merulius collariatus With.
- Micromphale collariatum (With.) 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.
