vs Purple Pinwheel

Marasmius limosus compared with Marasmius haematocephalus

Key Differences

• is Least Concern while Purple Pinwheel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Purple Pinwheel
Kingdom same	Fungi (菌界)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order same	Agaricales (ハラタケ目)	Agaricales (ハラタケ目)
Family same	Marasmiaceae	Marasmiaceae
Genus same	Marasmius	Marasmius
Species	Marasmius limosus	Marasmius haematocephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

and Purple Pinwheel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Marasmius.

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Purple Pinwheel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Purple Pinwheel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Purple Pinwheel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and United States.