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Marasmius species

Description:

the smallest ever mushroom I have seen. The stalk is as tiny as a hog's hair ( barely 0.5mm) and the cap is 3.5mm maximum.

Habitat:

Growing on rotting sticks, leaves etc. in forest undergrowth moist and shady environment.

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4 Comments

shekainah d. alaban
shekainah d. alaban 10 years ago

Thank you RandyL. for the ID.

LaurenZarate
LaurenZarate 10 years ago

Great picture!

RandyL.
RandyL. 10 years ago

It's a Marasmius species of some kind, not really sure which ones you get down in the Philippines.

EmilieChich
EmilieChich 10 years ago

Very nice pic!

Roxas City, Capiz, Philippines

Spotted on Jan 6, 2014
Submitted on Feb 21, 2014

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