Marasmius setosus (Sowerby) Noordel.
(Beechleaf Parachute)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesMarasmius setosus (Beechleaf 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 setosus (Beechleaf Parachute) :
1: Marasmius setosus (Beechleaf Parachute)
23 Oct 2002 OSGR: SU49 51° 40’ N, 1° 20’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
under Birch, Salix cinerea
Image 1: Cap and upper stipe - magnifiedImage 2: Fruitbody - enlargedImage 3: Gills - magnifiedImage 4: Stipe base - magnifiedImage 5: Stipe - magnifiedImage 6: Cheilocystidia in gill edgeImage 7: Cheilocystidia in gill edge (2)Image 8: SporesImage 9: Spores (2)Image 10: Spores (3)Image 11: Spores (4)Image 12: Spores (5)Image 13: Spores (6)

Identification Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
Pearson, A.A. 1952 New Records and Observations V. TBMS Vol 35 (2): 97-122, IN1-2.

Marasmius setosus (Beechleaf Parachute) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Marasmius setosus (Beechleaf Parachute)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 8 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Marasmius setosus (Beechleaf Parachute)
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