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Marasmius bulliardii compared with Marasmius torquescens
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 bulliardii | Marasmius torquescens |
Evolutionary Relationship
and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Marasmius.
Conservation Status
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
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.
Marasmius torquescens is a small, saprotrophic agaric fungus in the family Marasmiaceae, assessed as Least Concern (LC). It produces tough, wiry-stemmed fruiting bodies that can revive after desiccation, a characteristic trait of the genus. It grows on decaying leaf litter and woody debris in woodland environments.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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