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collared parachute
Marasmius rotula
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Agaricales ›Family: Marasmiaceae ›Genus: Marasmius
About
Marasmius rotula is a common species of agaric fungus in the family Marasmiaceae. Widespread in the Northern Hemisphere, it is commonly known variously as the pinwheel mushroom, the pinwheel marasmius, the little wheel, the collared parachute, or the horse hair fungus. The type species of the genus Marasmius, M. rotula was first described scientifically in 1772 by mycologist Giovanni Antonio Scopoli and assigned its current name in 1838 by Elias Fries.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of collared parachute is Marasmius rotula.
- collared parachute belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- collared parachute belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- collared parachute belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- collared parachute belongs to the order Agaricales.
- collared parachute belongs to the family Marasmiaceae.
- collared parachute belongs to the genus Marasmius.