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Marasmius crinis equi

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Kingdom
  
Fungi

Class
  
Agaricomycetes

Family
  
Marasmiaceae

Scientific name
  
Marasmius crinis-equi

Division
  
Basidiomycota

Order
  
Agaricales

Genus
  
Marasmius

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Marasmius elegans, Marasmius bulliardii, Marasmius epiphyllus, Marasmius sullivantii, Marasmius fulvoferrugineus

Marasmius crinis equi fungi kingdom


Marasmius crinis-equi is a plant pathogen. It is commonly known as the 'horse hair fungus', and appears on rainforest leaves as a wiry stipe with a delicate fruitbody. The cap of the fruitbody can be up to 4 mm in diameter, and is pale brown.

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Marasmius crinis-equi Wikipedia