Marasmius crinis-equi is a species of fungi in the family Marasmiaceae, being a plant pathogen. It is commonly known as the 'horse hair fungus', and appears on rainforest leaves as a wiry stipe with a delicate fruitbody. The cap of the fruitbody can be up to 4 mm in diameter, and is pale brown.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Rainforest horsehair being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Cryptomarasmius corbariensis
- Marasmius argillaceus
- Marasmius bulliardii
- Marasmius felix
- Marasmius curreyi
- Marasmius alveolaris
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Agaricales
- Family
- Marasmiaceae
- Genus
- Marasmius
- Species
- Marasmius crinis-equi
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