Marasmius sullivantii
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Marasmius sullivantii is a species of fungus
in the Marasmiaceae
family. The species was originally described by the French botanist Jean Pierre François Camille Montagne in 1856.
Fungus
A fungus is a member of a large group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds , as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, Fungi, which is separate from plants, animals, and bacteria...
in the Marasmiaceae
Marasmiaceae
The Marasmiaceae are a family of basidiomycete fungi which have white spores. They mostly have a tough stem and the capability of shrivelling up during a dry period and later recovering. The widely consumed edible fungus Lentinula edodes, the Shiitake mushroom, is a member of this family...
family. The species was originally described by the French botanist Jean Pierre François Camille Montagne in 1856.