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marasmius bulliardii
Marasmius is a genus of mushrooms, in the family Marasmiaceae. It contains about 500 species of agarics, of which a few, such as Marasmius oreades, are edible. However, most members of this genus are small, unimpressive brown mushrooms. Their humble appearance contributes to their not being readily distinguishable to non-specialists, and they are therefore seldom collected by mushroom hunters. Several of the species are known to grow in the characteristic fairy ring pattern
old dead tree trunk
The name Marasmius itself comes from a Greek word marasmos, meaning "drying out"
Spotted on Oct 7, 2011
Submitted on Oct 8, 2011
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