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Gymnopus androsaceus

(L.) Della Maggiora & Trassinelli

Horsehair Parachute Mushroom

GNRUnranked Found in 7 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
GNRUnrankedGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.1062054
Element CodeNFAGA2F020
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
KingdomFungi
PhylumBasidiomycota
ClassBasidiomycetes
OrderAgaricales
FamilyOmphalotaceae
GenusGymnopus
Synonyms
Marasmius androsaceus(L.) Fr.
Concept Reference
Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2018. In Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (https://indexfungorum.org and https://speciesfungorum.org) database export on 16 June 2018. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
Island of NewfoundlandSNRYes
Yukon TerritorySUYes
Prince Edward IslandSUYes
AlbertaS4Yes
QuebecS4Yes
Nova ScotiaSUYes
LabradorSNRYes
ManitobaS4Yes
British ColumbiaS4Yes
New BrunswickSUYes
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
IndianaSNRYes
MontanaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (7)
Alaska (2)
AreaForestAcres
EudoraTongass National Forest195,022
Johnson PassChugach National Forest152,508
Oregon (2)
AreaForestAcres
Echo MountainWillamette National Forest8,098
Maiden PeakWillamette National Forest9,627
Washington (3)
AreaForestAcres
Nason RidgeWenatchee National Forest19,329
Silver StarGifford Pinchot National Forest7,779
Twin LakesWenatchee National Forest22,496
References (5)
  1. Desjardin, D., M. Wood, and F. Stevens. 2014. California Mushrooms: The Comprehensive Identification Guide. Timber Press Inc., Portland, Oregon. 559 pp.
  2. Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2018. <i>In</i> Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (<a href="https://indexfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://indexfungorum.org</a> and <a href="https://speciesfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://speciesfungorum.org</a>) database export on 16 June 2018. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  3. Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2025. <i>In</i> Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (<a href="https://indexfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://indexfungorum.org</a> and <a href="https://speciesfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://speciesfungorum.org</a>) database export on 29 September 2025. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  4. Kroeger, P. and S.M. Berch. 2017. Macrofungus species of British Columbia. Prov. B.C., Victoria, B.C. Tech. Rep. 108. Available online: &lt;<a href="https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/Tr/TR108.htm">https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/Tr/TR108.htm</a>&gt;.
  5. MycoBank. 2025. MycoBank database download, export date January 2025. International Mycological Association. [http://www.mycobank.org]