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Pinwheel mushroom

marasmius pulcherripes

Photo by auntnance123
Published on Project Noah
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28.4322, -80.7601

Field Notes

Description:

1 1/2 inches tall

Habitat:

spotted among litter under stand of bamboo

Reference Links:

Marasmius pulcherripes (MushroomExpert.Com)

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (7)
hayde
Great spotting! Unbelievable and unique :)
auntnance123
Thank you all. @ Nicole. the stem is like wire and the cap is at most 3/8 inch in diameter. I have uploaded the white variety found in a similar area: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7067137. Somewhere I have a shot of the orange variety; I'll try to find and post it also.
NicoleB
These are amazing! How can such a tiny stem hold the umbrella? And those colours! Wonderful spotting!

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PublishedAugust 15, 2011

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