Marasmius of Bolivia

In 2009 and 2010 I spent several months in the cloud forests of Bolivia searching for Marasmius mushrooms. The genus of Marasmius is know for its ability to dry out with time, and with just a bit of humidity it can spring back to life and continue to produce spores. Marasmius is found in North America, but it thrives in the tropics around the globe. 

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