Mushrooms · La Saladita, Guerrero

Marasmius ser. Haematocephali

Marasmius haematocephalus

Spanish: Marasmius rojo

Marasmius ser. Haematocephali (Marasmius haematocephalus)
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Marasmius haematocephalus, commonly known as the purple pinwheel, is a basidiomycete mushroom of the genus Marasmius. It grows on leaf litter and forms basidiocarps with striated purple caps. Historically believed to have a large pantropical distribution, it is now believed to be a species complex. Most often recorded in Sep, Jul.

TaxonomyAgaricomycetes › Agaricales › Marasmiaceae
Local records3 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records3,862 on iNaturalist
Recorded here2024 – 2026
Months recorded near La Saladita
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings

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Cite as: “Marasmius ser. Haematocephali (Marasmius haematocephalus) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/marasmius-haematocephalus/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.