Comprehensive Description
provided by North American Flora
Marasmius opacus Berk. & Curt. Jour. Bot. & Kew Misc. 1 : 99
1849.
Pileus submembranous, convex, often slightly depressed around a central umbo, 5-8 mm. broad ; surface rugulose, scarcely striate, opaque, pulverulent, white : lamellae adnexed, distant, ventricose: spores 6-7 X 3 ju: stipe insititious, elongate, pulverulent, subfurfuraceous, pallid, 2.5-4 cm. long, 1 mm. thick.
Type locality: South Carolina. Habitat: Fallen leaves and branches. Distribution: South Carolina and Ohio.
- bibliographic citation
- William Alphonso MurrilI, Gertrude Simmons BurIingham, Leigh H Pennington, John Hendly Barnhart. 1907-1916. (AGARICALES); POLYPORACEAE-AGARICACEAE. North American flora. vol 9. New York Botanical Garden, New York, NY
