Holly Parachute vs Purple Pinwheel

Marasmius hudsonii compared with Marasmius haematocephalus

Key Differences

• Holly Parachute is Data Deficient while Purple Pinwheel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Holly Parachute	Purple Pinwheel
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
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 hudsonii	Marasmius haematocephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Holly Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Purple Pinwheel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Holly Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Purple Pinwheel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and United States.