Species details
Clouded agaric
Clitocybe nebularis
Extra caution required
Photo: Daniel Ullrich (Threedots) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo source · License
Description
A large grey to grey-brown funnel mushroom with crowded pale gills and a strong characteristic smell.
Identification features
Gills are slightly decurrent; it can cause gastrointestinal upset in some people.
Identification checklist
Check the entire fruitbody for identification. A large grey to grey-brown funnel mushroom with crowded pale gills and a strong characteristic smell. Gills are slightly decurrent; it can cause gastrointestinal upset in some people. Typical habitat: Deciduous and coniferous woodland, often in large groups or fairy rings.
How to separate similar species
Compare especially with these similar species: Entoloma sinuatum, Clitocybe species. Check the combination of cap shape and colour, spore-bearing surface, stem, flesh changes and habitat. A single feature or photograph is not enough; if the key characters do not match the description, do not treat the identification as confirmed.
Habitat
Deciduous and coniferous woodland, often in large groups or fairy rings.
Fruiting period
August, September, October, November, December
Similar species
- Livid entoloma (Entoloma sinuatum)
- Clitocybe species