Genus Marasmius, the Beauty of Small, Thin-Stemmed Mushrooms Behind Dry Branches

in Fungi Lovers23 days ago
Latin NameObservation dateLocation
Genus Marasmius17 jun 2026Regency Bireuen, Aceh, Indonesia

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Hello mushroom-loving friends, wherever you are, as always, I hope you are all staying healthy and happy, allowing you to carry out your daily activities smoothly, and I hope you all have a wonderful day.

In this meeting, I return to this beloved community to share some images with all of you who love wild mushrooms. Today, I'll share some photos of a small wild herb that I personally took using the macro lens attachment on my cell phone.

From these images, we can learn that beauty doesn't have to be grand. Sometimes, small things that are often overlooked—small wild mushrooms—can produce extraordinary magical beauty.

The mushroom I encountered today had a super thin stem, about 1 to 2 cm long. It also resembled a small, round cap with a flat, orange to brownish top. It grew on rotting wood, clinging to dry twigs.

This mushroom is a member of the marasmius family, and the people around me call it the mini toadstool.

Below are some pictures of these small wild mushrooms that I took from different angles.

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Okay, my friends, those are some of the pictures that I found and shared today. I hope you all like and are entertained by what I shared and see you at the next meeting.



Camera usedHandphone
Lens64 mp
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PhotographyGenus Marasmius
Photographer@calvinbayer
notes:I originally wrote this post in Indonesian, then translated it into English using Google Translate

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My real name is Reza, I named my Hive account @calvinbayer, I am an ordinary person who likes to share daily blogs on social media, especially on this platform.


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Linkhttps://www.inaturalist.org/observations/372571029
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5.160096.6225https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.1600812&mlon=96.6225497#map=12/5.1601/96.6225
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