vs Purple Pinwheel

Marasmius torquescens compared with Marasmius haematocephalus

Key Differences

• is Least Concern while Purple Pinwheel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Purple Pinwheel
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 torquescens	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.

Marasmius torquescens e um pequeno fungo agarico saprofito da familia Marasmiaceae, avaliado como Pouco Preocupante (LC). Produz corpos frutiferos de haste robusta e filiforme que podem reviver apos dessecacao, caracteristica tipica do genero. Cresce sobre serapilheira e detritos lenhosos em decomposicao em ambientes florestais.