Comprehensive Description
provided by North American Flora
Marasmius albiceps Peck, Ann. Rep. N. Y. State Mus. 43:
67 (21). 1890.
Pileus membranous, convex or campanulate, 5 mm. broad; surface glabrous, white: lamellae adnate or arcuate-decurrent, distant, broad, white: spores obovoid, 6-7 X 3-4 /x: stipe horny, setiform, black, paler at the apex, glabrous, growing from a brown mycelium, 16-36 pim. long.
Type locality: Manor, New York. Habitat: Among fallen branches in woods. Distribution:, New York and Michigan.
- 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