Seitenspross-Schwindling vs Ledergelber Schwindling

Marasmius bulliardii compared with Marasmius torquescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Seitenspross-Schwindling	Ledergelber Schwindling
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family same	Marasmiaceae	Marasmiaceae
Genus same	Marasmius	Marasmius
Species	Marasmius bulliardii	Marasmius torquescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Seitenspross-Schwindling and Ledergelber Schwindling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Marasmius.

Conservation Status

Seitenspross-Schwindling

LC — Least Concern

Ledergelber Schwindling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Seitenspross-Schwindling	Ledergelber Schwindling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Seitenspross-Schwindling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Ledergelber Schwindling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Seitenspross-Schwindling

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.

Ledergelber Schwindling

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:

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