Synonyms: Androsaceus curreyi, Androsaceus graminum, Chamaeceras curreyi.
Common name: grass parachute.
Marasmius curreyi is a small to medium-sized fungus with a bell-shaped cap that ranges in color from pale yellow to brown, typically measuring 1-4 cm in diameter. The gills are crowded and free from the stem, which is slender and hairy. In East and Central Texas, it is commonly found growing on decaying wood, especially oak and pine, in wooded areas and along streams, often in large numbers during the summer and fall months.
Tiny orange mushrooms Marasmius curreyi growing on dry grass on a side of a sandy path in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2022
23292 Farm-to-Market Road 1155, Washington, Texas 77880, United States
Tiny orange mushrooms Marasmius curreyi on a side of a sandy path in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 202223292 Farm-to-Market Road 1155, Washington, Texas 77880, United States
Tiny orange mushrooms Marasmius curreyi among dry grass on the edge of a lawn in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 202223292 Farm-to-Market Road 1155, Washington, Texas 77880, United States
Spores of tiny orange mushrooms Marasmius curreyi growing in grass, collected in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2022
Grass parachute mushrooms (Marasmius curreyi) on sunny spot of Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024Yaupon Loop Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Side view of grass parachute mushrooms (Marasmius curreyi) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024Yaupon Loop Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Spores of grass parachute mushrooms (Marasmius curreyi) from Yaupon Loop Trail, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024
Masses of tiny orange Marasmius like mushrooms, may be Marasmius curreyi, on clumps of small sedge in muddy area on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024Yaupon Loop Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Orange caps of tiny Marasmius like mushrooms, may be Marasmius curreyi, on clumps of small sedge in muddy area on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024Yaupon Loop Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Underside of orange caps of tiny Marasmius like mushrooms, may be Marasmius curreyi on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024Yaupon Loop Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United StatesObservations of Marasmius curreyi in East and Central Texas reveal that the fungus grows in dry grass areas, often near sandy paths or lawns. In Washington, Texas, tiny orange mushrooms were found on the side of a sandy path and among dry grass in September 2022. Similarly, in College Station, Texas, grass parachute mushrooms (Marasmius curreyi) were observed on sunny spots of Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park in May 2024. The mushrooms were also found growing on clumps of small sedge in muddy areas, with orange caps and spores collected for further examination. The fungus appears to thrive in dry to moist environments, often in association with grasses or sedges, and can be found in various locations throughout East and Central Texas, including state historic sites and parks. Spore collection and observation of the underside of the mushrooms provided additional information about the species.
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