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fairy ring marasmius

Marasmius oreades

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Easily confused with

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Alaska.January 1,249, February 922, March 1,445, April 2,274, May 3,278, June 3,575, July 3,825, August 3,290, September 2,415, October 1,803, November 985, December 770.
United States27,856
Alaska25,832
Canada1,253
Washington973
United Kingdom594
Colorado591
Alberta558
Michigan544
England519
Germany476

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Traits

Ecological

  • DecomposerBreaks down dead organic matter, recycling nutrientsFrom its classification

Group and habits

  • Human edibleListed as edible by a harvested source. This is a research trait, not foraging advice.FungiTastic metadata

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Classification

KingdomFungi Including Lichens · Fungi
PhylumBasidiomycete Fungi · Basidiomycota
ClassMushrooms, Bracket Fungi, Puffballs, and Allies · Agaricomycetes
OrderCommon Gilled Mushrooms and Allies · Agaricales
FamilyPinwheel Family · Marasmiaceae
GenusPinwheels and Parachute Mushrooms · Marasmius

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