Ivy Parachute vs

Marasmius epiphylloides compared with Marasmius bulliardii

Key Differences

• Ivy Parachute is Data Deficient while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ivy Parachute
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Marasmiaceae	Marasmiaceae
Genus same	Marasmius	Marasmius
Species	Marasmius epiphylloides	Marasmius bulliardii

Evolutionary Relationship

Ivy Parachute and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Marasmius.

Conservation Status

Ivy Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ivy Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ivy Parachute

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Marasmius bulliardii is a tiny, thread-like mushroom with a whitish, bell-shaped cap and very long, hair-like stipe attached to decaying leaves. It grows in clustered masses on dead fallen leaves in temperate deciduous forests across Europe. This saprotrophic fungus decomposes leaf litter, particularly during moist conditions in autumn.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden