Blood-headed rotten (Marasmius haematocephalus)
- Division: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycetes)
- Subdivision: Agaricomycotina (Agaricomycetes)
- Class: Agaricomycetes (Agaricomycetes)
- Subclass: Agaricomycetidae (Agaricomycetes)
- Order: Agaricales (Agaric or Lamellar)
- Family: Marasmiaceae (Negniuchnikovye)
- Genus: Marasmius (Negnyuchnik)
- Type: Marasmius haematocephalus
Marasmius haematocephala
Blood-headed rotman (Marasmius Haematocephalus) – one of the rarest mushrooms in the world, which is a fruiting body in which the cap is attached to a very thin stem. Belongs to the Ryadovkovye family, and its main distinguishing feature is the ability glow in the dark. Very little information is known about this mushroom.
Outwardly, the blood-headed non-rotter looks like a fruiting body with hats and legs that are disproportionate in relation to each other. These mushrooms look graceful, their caps are rich red on top, have a domed shape, very similar to umbrellas. The caps of the blood-headed non-blighters are characterized by the presence of longitudinal slightly depressed stripes on top, which are absolutely symmetrical with respect to each other. The inside of the hat is white, has the same folds. The stem of the mushroom is very thin, characterized by a dark tint.
Blood-headed rot (Marasmius Haematocephalus) grows mainly on old and fallen branches from trees.
There is no reliable information about whether the bloodhead is poisonous. It is classified as an inedible mushroom.
The specific appearance of the blood-headed non-rotten fungus, its thin stem and bright red hat will not confuse this type of mushroom with any other.