Marasmius scorodonius (Fr.) Fr. Cap 1-3cm across; broadly convex expanding to nearly flat, with an inturned margin that becomes wavy; reddish or yellowish brown becoming faded; dry, smooth, radially wrinkled. Gills adnate or nearly free, crowded, narrow, often forked; yellowish pink to pallid. Stem 15-60 x 1-3mm, round to compressed; yellowish white toward the top, dark brown below; dry, smooth, shining, brittle. Odor of onions or garlic. Taste of onions or garlic. Spores ellipsoid, smooth, 7-10 x 3-5µ. Deposit white. Habitat scattered or in groups on debris, bark, twigs, grass, needle duff. Frequent. Found in northern North America and California. Season July October (over-winters in California). Edible