Marasmiellus candidus
The tiny whitish caps are convex when young with very thin flesh and a pleated apprearance. The gills are widely spaced and the whitish stem is taperered downwards, and blackish near the base, paler above.
Marasmius species
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A wood-rotting fungus found in clusters on twigs, branches and standing dead trees in moist woodland and other well wooded areas.
Summer to late autumn.
Widespread in England.
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
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Species profile
- Species group:
- fungus
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Agaricales
- Family:
- Omphalotaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 1
- First record:
- 06/11/2022 (Bell, Melinda)
- Last record:
- 06/11/2022 (Bell, Melinda)
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