Genus

Marasmius (Pinwheels and parachute mushrooms)

Marasmius calhouniae. Photo: (c) Christian Schwarz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Marasmius is a genus of mushroom-forming fungi in the family Marasmiaceae. It contains about 500 species of agarics, of which a few, such as Marasmius oreades, are edible. However, most members of this genus are small, unimpressive brown mushrooms. Their humble appearance contributes to their not being readily distinguishable to non-specialists, and they are therefore seldom collected by mushroom hunters. Several of the species are known to grow in the characteristic fairy ring pattern.

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Fungi (Fungi including lichens)
  - Phylum: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycete fungi)
    - Subphylum: Agaricomycotina (Higher basidiomycetes)
      - Class: Agaricomycetes
        Subclass: Agaricomycetidae
        Order: Agaricales (Common gilled mushrooms and allies)
        Suborder: Marasmiineae
        Family: Marasmiaceae (Pinwheel family)
        Genus: Marasmius (Pinwheels and parachute mushrooms)
        Species: Marasmius oreades (Fairy ring marasmius)
        Species: Marasmius calhouniae (Calhoun’s pinwheel)
        Section: Globulares (1)
        Section: Marasmius (1)

Subtaxa

Species: Marasmius oreades (Fairy ring marasmius)

Species: Marasmius calhouniae (Calhoun’s pinwheel)

Section: Globulares

Section: Marasmius

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