Fungi › Campanellaceae
Black-stalked Marasmius
Tetrapyrgos nigripes
28 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
Easily confused with
Marasmiellus tenerrimus
Fairy ParachutesMarasmiellus candidus
Tetrapyrgos atrocyanea
Marasmius capillaris
collared parachuteMarasmius rotula
Mycetinis opacus
pleated inkcapParasola plicatilis
Calhoun's pinwheelMarasmius calhouniae
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 1,776 |
|---|---|
| Canada | 269 |
| Ontario | 248 |
| Pennsylvania | 208 |
| New York | 158 |
| Michigan | 150 |
| Indiana | 149 |
| West Virginia | 122 |
| Illinois | 111 |
| Ohio | 96 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Ecological
- DecomposerBreaks down dead organic matter, recycling nutrientsFrom its classification
Classification
| Kingdom | Fungi Including Lichens · Fungi |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Basidiomycete Fungi · Basidiomycota |
| Class | Mushrooms, Bracket Fungi, Puffballs, and Allies · Agaricomycetes |
| Order | Common Gilled Mushrooms and Allies · Agaricales |
| Family | Campanellaceae |
| Genus | Tetrapyrgos |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Black-stalked Marasmius with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.