Marasmius plicatulus
| Marasmius plicatulus | |
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| Monterey County, California | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Marasmiaceae |
| Genus: | Marasmius |
| Species: | M. plicatulus
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| Binomial name | |
| Marasmius plicatulus Peck, 1897
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Marasmius plicatulus, also known as the red pinwheel or pleated marasmius, is a North American species of fungus.
Description
[edit]The cap is mahogany with a velvety texture and up to 4 centimetres (1+1⁄2 in) wide.[1][2] The gills are adnate, widely spaced, and pallid to pinkish. The stipe is dark, smooth, up to 13 cm (5 in) long and 3 mm (1⁄8 in) thick.[1][2][3] The spore print is white.[2] It is too tough and thin for consideration as edible.[2]
It is the largest Marasmius species found on the North American West Coast.[4][5] Some members of the genus from further east are vaguely similar.[1]
Habitat and distribution
[edit]The red pinwheel is often found in association with oak trees or conifers.[5] From November to February, it is common on the Pacific coast,[1] but it has been observed as far inland as Idaho.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Audubon (2023). Mushrooms of North America. Knopf. p. 459. ISBN 978-0-593-31998-7.
- ^ a b c d Arora, David (1986) [1979]. Mushrooms Demystified: A Comprehensive Guide to the Fleshy Fungi (2nd ed.). Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press. p. 209. ISBN 978-0-89815-170-1.
- ^ Stevens, Michael Wood & Fred. "California Fungi: Marasmius plicatulus". www.mykoweb.com. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ "Marasmius plicatulus (MushroomExpert.Com)". www.mushroomexpert.com. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ a b c Desjardin, Dennis E. (1987). "New and Noteworthy Marasmioid Fungi from California". Mycologia. 79 (1): 123–134. doi:10.2307/3807751. ISSN 0027-5514. JSTOR 3807751.
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