Comprehensive Description
provided by North American Flora
Marasmius minutissimus Peck, Ann. Rep. N. Y. State Mus. 27:
97. 1875.
tRomycenella echinocepkala Atk. Bot. Gaz. 34: 37. 1902.
Pileus minute, convex or expanded, 0.5-1 mm. broad; surface white, pubescent, with
minute, simple or glandular hairs 30 m long: lamellae few, narrow, often vein-like or almost
wanting: spores not found in the type specimens: stipe capillary, minutely pubescent like
the pileus, blackish-brown below, pellucid-white above.
Type locality: Forestburg, New York.
Habitat: Upon fallen leaves.
Distribution: New York and possibly North Carolina.
- 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