Purple Pinwheel

Marasmius haematocephalus

Not yet reviewed
Purple Pinwheel (Marasmius haematocephalus)
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Overview

A little brown mushroom (Marasmius): many lookalikes need a microscope to tell apart. Most records June to October. 1,939 records on GBIF.

Edibility
Edibility not yet reviewed. Do not eat.
Scientific name
Marasmius haematocephalus

Where it grows

  • South America
  • Central America & Mexico
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Australia & New Zealand
  • Southeast Asia
  • Northeast & Midwest
  • South Asia & Himalayas

When it's recorded

Northern hemisphere
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Southern hemisphere
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Records by month from GBIF.org. More records can mean more foragers, not only more mushrooms.

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