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Parasol Mushroom

Parasola leiocephala

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Field Notes

Description:

White/light brown parasol shaped mushroom about 3cm tall

Habitat:

Open field with regular watering from sprinkler at Lake Dixon.

Reference Links:

Ink Cap, Parasola leiocephala

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
Matthijs
they look like flowers.. very nice
AlexKonig
i think dandoucette defintitly hits the right direction
Dan Doucette
I'm not a mushroom expert by any means but these do look similar to Pinwheel Marasmius, M. rotula. They are probably in that genus. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marasmius

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Mushroom Mapping
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Southern California Wildlife
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Fungus in America

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PublishedSeptember 17, 2011

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