Marasmius epiphyllus (Pers.) Fr.
(Leaf Parachute)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesMarasmius epiphyllus (Leaf Parachute)
GenusMarasmius (a genus of parachute toadstools)
FamilyMARASMIACEAE (a family of toadstools)
OrderAGARICALES (mushrooms and toadstools)
SubclassAGARICOMYCETIDAE (a subclass of basidiomycetes)
ClassAGARICOMYCETES (a class of fungi)
SubphylumAGARICOMYCOTINA (a subphylum of fungi)
PhylumBASIDIOMYCOTA (spore droppers, basidiomycetes)
KingdomFUNGI (true fungi)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Marasmius epiphyllus (Leaf Parachute) :
1: Marasmius epiphyllus (Leaf Parachute)
21 Oct 2002 OSGR: SP40 51° 40’ N, 1° 20’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
Image 1: Cap - top surface - magnifiedImage 2: Cap - underside - magnifiedImage 3: Fruitbodies - from below - enlargedImage 4: Fruitbodies - oblique view - enlargedImage 5: Gills and stipe apex - magnifiedImage 6: Gills - magnifiedImage 7: Gills - magnified (2)Image 8: Gills - magnified (3)Image 9: Stipe - surface of lower stipe - magnifiedImage 10: Stipe - surface of upper stipe - magnifiedImage 11: Cap cuticle with pileocystidiaImage 12: Gill edge with cheilocystidiaImage 13: Gill edge with cheilocystidia (2)

Marasmius epiphyllus (Leaf Parachute) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Marasmius epiphyllus (Leaf Parachute)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 6 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Marasmius epiphyllus (Leaf Parachute)
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