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Fungi: Basidiomycota: Agaricomycetes: Agaricales: Omphalotaceae: Marasmiellus ramealis (Bull.) Singer, 1948

Marasmiellus ramealis – Twig parachute

Synonyms: Agaricus amadelphus, Agaricus platypus, Agaricus ramealis, Chamaeceras amadelphus, Chamaeceras ramealis, Collybiopsis ramealis, Gymnopus ramealis, Marasmiellus amadelphus, Marasmius amadelphus, Marasmius ramealis, Micromphale amadelphum, Micromphale rameale.

Common name: twig parachute.

Russian name: Negniiuchnik vetochkovyy.

Extract from Wikipedia article: Marasmiellus ramealis is a species of mushroom-forming fungus of the family Marasmiaceae.

AI-generated description

Marasmiellus ramealis is a small, delicate mushroom with a bell-shaped to convex cap, typically 0.5-2 cm in diameter, and a slender stem. It grows on deciduous leaves, particularly birch and alder, in moist environments. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, Marasmiellus ramealis has been found in forests, parks, and along waterways, often fruiting from July to October. The species is relatively common in the region, with records from various locations, including the Vasilyevsky Island, the Neva River delta, and the Karelian Isthmus.

Photos of this mushroom from the area of St. Petersburg, Russia

Twig parachute mushrooms (<B>Marasmiellus ramealis</B>) on dry branches near Lisiy Nos. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-08-23.htm">August 23, 2017</A>
LinkTwig parachute mushrooms (Marasmiellus ramealis) on dry branches near Lisiy Nos. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 23, 2017
Location on mapsPolyanskaya Doroga, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Masses of twig parachute mushrooms (<B>Marasmiellus ramealis</B>) on a limb near Lisiy Nos. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-08-23.htm">August 23, 2017</A>
LinkMasses of twig parachute mushrooms (Marasmiellus ramealis) on a limb near Lisiy Nos. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 23, 2017
Location on mapsPolyanskaya Doroga, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Twig parachute mushrooms (<B>Marasmiellus ramealis</B>) on a tree near Lisiy Nos. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-08-23.htm">August 23, 2017</A>
LinkTwig parachute mushrooms (Marasmiellus ramealis) on a tree near Lisiy Nos. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 23, 2017
Location on mapsPrimorskoye Shosse, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Twig parachute mushrooms (<B>Marasmiellus ramealis</B>) near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-09-01.htm">September 1, 2018</A>
LinkTwig parachute mushrooms (Marasmiellus ramealis) near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 1, 2018
Location on mapsSaint Petersburg, Russia, 197755

AI-generated summary of observations

Observations of Marasmiellus ramealis in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia revealed that the fungus grows on dry branches and trees. On August 23, 2017, near Lisiy Nos, west of Saint Petersburg, the mushrooms were found on dry branches, with masses of them forming on a single limb. They were also observed on a tree in the same area. A year later, on September 1, 2018, the fungus was again spotted near Lisiy Nos, indicating a possible recurring presence in the region. The observations suggest that Marasmiellus ramealis thrives in this environment, forming large groups on suitable substrates. The fungus appears to be common in the area, with multiple sightings over two years, highlighting its presence in the local ecosystem of Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia.

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Acknowledgements

Russian web-forums Planeta Gribov, V Kontakte, and Griby Sredney Polosy for learning names of local mushrooms.

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