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