MycoKey : the genus Marasmius

Generic short diagnoses: Tiny to medium sized, mostly litter dwelling, saprobic agarics, that can revive after desiccation, often with stipes, that turn dark towards the base; with broom-cells in the pileipellis and inamyloid spores; hyphae may be dextrinoid.


Species example:


Marasmius wynnei - DK: hvælvet bruskhat UK: Pearly Parachute
Photo and © Thomas Læssøe
Denmark, TL-6618

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