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 (真菌界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)
Order same	Agaricales (伞菌目)	Agaricales (伞菌目)
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 是小皮伞科的小型腐生伞菌，被评估为无危（LC）。其产生的子实体具有坚韧的铁丝状菌柄，干燥后恢复水分可重新复活，这是该属的典型特征。生长在林地环境腐烂叶片和木质残屑上。