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Clitocybe nebularis or Lepista nebularis, commonly known as the clouded agaric, cloudy clitocybe, or cloud funnel, is an abundant gilled fungus which appears both in conifer-dominated forests and broad-leaved woodland in Europe and North America. Appearing in Britain from mid to late autumn, it is edible, but may cause gastrointestinal issues.
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Distribution
Widespread and frequent
Habitat
In leaf litter of broadleaf and mixed woodland. Often in large rings.
Cap
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| Shape | Convex, Umbonate, Infundibuliform |
| Surface | Smooth |
| Width | 5 - 20 cm |
| Margin | Smooth |
Gills
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| Attachment | Adnate, Decurrent |
| Spacing | Crowded |
| Edge | Smooth |
Flesh
Thick and fibrous
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| Odour | Sweet aromatic to unpleasant when old |
| Taste | Mild |
Stem
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| Height | 6 - 9 cm |
| Width | 15 - 35 mm |
| Texture | Smooth |
| Shape | Clavate |
Spores
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| Shape | Ellipsoid |
| Ornamentation | Smooth |
| Size | 6.5-8 x 3.5-4 μm |
Confirmed
Unconfirmed
Classification
- ↳ Phylum: Basidiomycota
- ↳ Subphylum: Agaricomycotina
- ↳ Class: Agaricomycetes
- ↳ Subclass: Agaricomycetidae
- ↳ Order: Agaricales
- ↳ Genus: Clitocybe
Synonyms
- Agaricus nebularis Batsch
- Agaricus nebularis var. brevipes
- Agaricus nebularis var. brevipes Broome ined.
- Clitocybe alba (Bataille) Sing.
- Clitocybe alba (Bataille) Singer
- Clitocybe infundibuliformis var. alba
- Clitocybe infundibuliformis var. alba anon. ined.
- Clitocybe nebularis (Batsch ex Fr.) P. Kumm.
- Clitocybe nebularis var. alba Bataille
- Gymnopus nebularis (Batsch) Gray
- Lepista nebularis (Batsch) Harmaja
Reference Sources
T. Læssøe, J. H. Peterson (2019) Fungi of Temperate Europe Vol. 1. Princeton University Press.
G. Kibby (2020) Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain & Europe Vol. 2. Geoffrey Kibby.
