Marasmiellus candidus    (Bolton) Singer 



New classification: Basidiomycota/Agaricomycotina/Agaricomycetes/Agaricomycetidae/Agaricales/Marasmiaceae  
Former classification: Basidiomycota/Homobasidiomycetes/Agaricomycetideae/Tricholomatales/Marasmiaceae/Collybieae  

synonyms: Marasmius candidus, Marasmiellus albus-corticis 
(unconfirmed synonyms: Marasmiellus albuscorticius)  

edibility : inedible

potential confusions with  Marasmiellus candidus toxicity of Marasmiellus candidus genus Marasmiellus  

The cap is white, sometimes slightly ochraceous at the centre.

its texture is fibrous.

The gills are . The spore print is white. This species is saprophytic.

The fruiting period takes place from September to November.
Dimensions: width of cap approximately 1.5 cm (between 0.5 and 2 cm)
  height of stem approximately 1 cm (between 0.3 and 2 cm)
  thickness of stem (at largest section) approximately 1.5 mm (between 0.5 and 3 mm)

Chemical tests : none.


Marasmiellus candidus is rare and localised in the forest of Rambouillet, and is infrequent, more generally speaking .
here should be the distribution map of Marasmiellus candidus in the forest of Rambouillet
Above : distribution map of Marasmiellus candidus in the forest of Rambouillet



page updated on 14/01/18