When was Marasmius elegans created?

The species was originally described as Collybia elegans by the Australian mycologist John Burton Cleland in 1933. Cheryl Grgurinovic transferred it to Marasmius in a 1997 publication.

1. Can you eat marasmius elegans?
2. Is marasmius Tageticolor poisonous?
3. Is marasmius Haematocephalus edible?
4. What is marasmius Haematocephalus?
5. What causes fairy rings in grass?
6. What happens if you destroy a fairy ring?
7. What kind of mushroom is a fairy ring?
8. What is marasmius Palmivorus?
9. Is fairy ring mushroom edible?
10. How can you tell marasmius Oreades?
11. How does marasmius oreades reproduce?
12. Are marasmius oreades toxic to dogs?

Can you eat marasmius elegans?

Marasmius is a genus of mushroom-forming fungi 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.

Is marasmius Tageticolor poisonous?

Marasmius tageticolor is a species of agaric fungus in the family Marasmiaceae. Marasmius funalis is a species of Marasmiaceae fungus known only from Japan. " Marasmius rotula" is generally considered inedible, but is not poisonous.

Is marasmius Haematocephalus edible?

Marasmus is a genus of mushroom-forming fungi that contains about 500 species of agarics. Only a select few are edible, and Marasmius Haematocephalus is not.

What is marasmius Haematocephalus?

Marasmius haematocephalus is a species of Fungi in the family Marasmiaceae.

What causes fairy rings in grass?

Fairy rings are caused by certain fungi that feed on decaying organic matter (e.g., tree stumps, logs, leaves or roots) buried in the soil. ... The fungi involved produce compounds that reduce the amount of water that the soil can absorb, leading to drought conditions that cause the grass in the ring to brown and die.

What happens if you destroy a fairy ring?

Even collecting dew from the grass or flowers of a fairy ring can bring bad luck. Destroying a fairy ring is unlucky and fruitless; superstition says it would simply grow back.

What kind of mushroom is a fairy ring?

The fairy rings commonly formed by the field mushroom (Agaricus campestris) often measure about 6 feet (2 m) in diameter. Marasmius oreades, which is commonly known as the fairy ring mushroom, forms very large but irregular rings that may attain a diameter of 1,200 feet (365 m).

What is marasmius Palmivorus?

Marasmius palmivorus is a marasmioid fungal species that exhibits parasitic behaviour, although most marasmioids are rarely parasitic. The fungus has been reported to cause fruit bunch rot disease of oil palm and coconut, but only a few studies on its pathogenic behaviour are available, particularly on oil palm.

Is fairy ring mushroom edible?

They're little brown mushrooms, don't eat them or you'll be sorry! Actually, they're fairy rings (Marasmius oreades) and although they're small, they're right up there with the best tasting wild mushrooms I've come across.

How can you tell marasmius Oreades?

Marasmius oreades is distinguished by a smooth, cream to buff-colored, umbonate cap, well spaced, adnexed to nearly free gills, tough, wiry stipe, and white spores. It get its common name from the distinctive circular fruitings it forms in grassy areas. Fairy rings of course are not unique to Marasmius oreades.

How does marasmius oreades reproduce?

Marasmius fruiting bodies are able to begin producing spores again whenever there is enough water to make spore germination and hyphal growth possible. ... The growth pattern of Marasmius oreades is also interesting. It almost always grows in a circular pattern, commonly called a fairy ring.

Are marasmius oreades toxic to dogs?

The mushrooms started growing rapidly after the heavy rainfall last week. Vets say if dogs eat them, it can cause vomiting, diarrhea, and weakness with your dog.