Genus
Paragymnopus
Paragymnopus sequoiae. Photo: (c) Christian Schwarz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
The Marasmiaceae are a family of basidiomycete fungi which have white spores. They mostly have tough stems and the capability of shrivelling up during a dry period and later recovering. The widely consumed edible fungus Lentinula edodes, the shiitake mushroom, is a member of this family. According to a 2008 estimate, the family contains 54 genera and 1590 species.
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