Marasmius



There are about 300 species of agarics in the genus Marasmius (family Marasmiaceae), which contains a few edible species such as Marasmius oreades. However, most members of this genus are small, nondescript brown mushrooms. The small size and unimpressive appearance of most members of this genus mean they are often not readily distinguishable to non-specialists, and they are therefore seldom collected by mushroom hunters. Several species of this genus are known to grow in the characteristic Fairy Ring pattern.

The listing below is by no means complete, but represents some of the more well-known members of the genus.


 * Marasmius oreades - the fairy ring mushroom
 * Marasmius nigripes
 * Marasmius cohaerens
 * Marasmius delectans
 * Marasmius pulcherripes
 * Marasmius pyrrhocephalus
 * Marasmius rotula
 * Marasmius siccus
 * Marasmius strictipes
 * Marasmius sullivantii