Marasmius rotula (Scop.) Fr.
(Collared Parachute)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesMarasmius rotula (Collared 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 rotula (Collared Parachute) :
1: Marasmius rotula (Collared Parachute)
29 Sep 2004 OSGR: SX76 50° 30’ N, 3° 50’ W Vice County: South Devon (VC 3) England
1 fruitbodies on dead ?grass stolon
Image 1: Side viewImage 2: Cap - enlargedImage 3: Gills - enlarged
2: Marasmius rotula (Collared Parachute)
27 Sep 1974 OSGR: SK27 53° 10’ N, 1° 40’ W Vice County: Derby (VC 57) England
Image 1: Fruitbodies - side viewImage 2: Gills
3: Marasmius rotula (Collared Parachute)
2 Oct 1971 OSGR: TG10 52° 40’ N, 1° 10’ E Vice County: East Norfolk (VC 27) England
in woodland
Image 1: Fruitbodies - side view

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

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

A tiny toadstool with a white radially-grooved cap and gills attached to a small collar. The stipe is dark and horsehair-like except for the pale apex. It is very common on fallen sticks and branches, rarely leaves.

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