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pinwheel mushroom

Description:

I think this is some sort of striped pinwheel, a Marasmius species

Habitat:

primary rainforest

Notes:

Spotted a few of these mushrooms while hiking around.

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13 Comments

gully.moy
gully.moy 11 years ago

Wow, cool. I'd also go with Marasmius, but I am not sure. If you're keen to pursue it consider posting them on Mushroom Observer.

http://mushroomobserver.org

Share the link here if you do.

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 11 years ago

Sorry again Dan... I might be mis-interpreting pic 3. I thought the 'upper cap' was worn away at the edge but, after 'serious' family discussion, the edge might be just thin and furled upwards... so marasmius is still one option. 8-/.... sure are cute little things though... maybe someone will market them as dart boards for fairies.

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 11 years ago

Thanks Antonio, Lauren, Leuba and Argy. I think you may be right Argy, I'm not sure if it is Marasmius.

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 11 years ago

..maybe someone had a hole in their lolly bag.. :)

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 11 years ago

Hey Dan I just noticed in pic3 it seems there weren't any gills. It looks more like a spongy plate. The grey doesn't go through but is layered on top. Marasmius unlikely then ?

Leuba Ridgway
Leuba Ridgway 11 years ago

interesting mushroom Dan. Looks like the grey parts are more fragile/thinner than the white spokes??

LaurenZarate
LaurenZarate 11 years ago

I didn't know a mushroom could also LOOK psychedelic!! Beautiful.

Great capture Dan amazing find,beautiful,congrats and thanks for sharing

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 11 years ago

Thanks Argy. I think I did look under and the gills were a beige or light grey. That's my bad, I should have known better to get a photo of them. I must say though, even getting the top in focus was a challenge.

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 11 years ago

Amazing Dan. Did you see the underparts?

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Wow!

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 11 years ago

Thanks drP.

drP
drP 11 years ago

Pretty!

Dan Doucette
Spotted by
Dan Doucette

Amazonas, Colombia

Spotted on Nov 29, 2012
Submitted on Mar 21, 2013

Spotted for Mission

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