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leaf parachute
Marasmius epiphyllus
51.4427, 6.06087
Field Notes
Description:
Aside from their "marcescence" (the mycological term for their reviving ablility), species of Marasmius are recognized by the white spore print; the tiny to small, flat-to-convex (not conical) caps; the often wiry stems; the habitat on needle duff, leaf litter, or woody debris; and microscopic features. Even so, confusion with Gymnopus, Mycena, and several other genera is pretty much a given when it comes to Marasmius identification
Habitat:
Many Marasmius species are tiny, and often overlooked by collectors. However, they play an essential role in forest ecosystems, helping to break down the litter layer of the forest floor. In fact the litter layer, particularly in oak-hickory woods in eastern North America, is often teeming with Marasmius fruitbodies, even when conditions are extremely dry and hot
Notes:
( http://www.mushroomexpert.com/marasmius.html ) this link is a compensation for the missing infos at wikipedia
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=and this from "rogers mushrooms" ( http://www.rogersmushrooms.com/gallery/DisplayBlock~bid~6397.asp )
location: Europe
edibility: Inedible
fungus colour: White to cream
normal size: Less than 5cm
cap type: Convex to shield shaped
stem type: Stem much longer than cap diameter
flesh: Flesh fibrous usually pliable (like grass)
spore colour: White, cream or yellowish
habitat: Grows in woods, Grows on wood, Grows on plant material/manure
Marasmius epiphyllus (Pers. ex Fr.) Fr. syn. Androsaceus epiphyllus (Pers. ex Fr.) Pat. Adern-Schwindling Leaf Parachute. Cap 3–10mm across, flattened, sometimes depressed, white to creamy-white, membranous and radially wrinkled. Stem 15–30 x 1mm, hair-like, whitish near apex, reddish-brown below. Gills white, few, broadly spaced, branched and vein-like. Spore print white. Spores elongate elliptical, 10–11 x 3–4um. Cuticular cells smooth and subglobose. Habitat on fallen twigs and leaf petioles. Season autumn. Rare. Distribution, Found In Europe. Not edible.
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