Common Funnel

Infundibulicybe gibba (Pers.) Harmaja

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Infundibulicybe gibba (also known as Clitocybe gibba), and commonly known as the common funnel or funnel cap, is a species of gilled mushroom which is common in European woods.

Source: Wikipedia

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Season
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Native

Distribution

Widespread and common

Habitat

On rich soil and litter in mixed woodlands and open grassy areas

Cap

Colour
Shape Convex, Expanded, Infundibuliform
Surface Smooth, Tomentose
Width 3 - 8 cm

Gills

Colour
Attachment Decurrent
Spacing crowded

Flesh

Colour
Odour Faint, slightly like bitter almonds
Taste Mild

Stem

Colour
Height 2 - 5 cm
Width 4 - 13 mm
Texture Smooth, Fibrillose
Shape Cylindric

Spores

Colour
Shape Dacryoid
Ornamentation Smooth
Size 5.5-8 x 3.5-5 μm
Confirmed
Unconfirmed

Classification

  • ↳ Phylum: Basidiomycota
  • ↳ Subphylum: Agaricomycotina
  • ↳ Class: Agaricomycetes
  • ↳ Subclass: Agaricomycetidae
  • ↳ Order: Agaricales
  • ↳ Genus: Infundibulicybe

Source: UKSI via NBN Atlas

Synonyms

  • Agaricus gibbus Pers.
  • Agaricus gibbus δ membranaceus (Vahl) Fr.
  • Agaricus infundibuliformis
  • Agaricus infundibuliformis sensu auct.
  • Agaricus infundibuliformis var. membranaceus (Fr.) anon. ined.
  • Agaricus infundibuliformis var. membranaceus (Vahl) Fr.
  • Agaricus infundibuliformis var. membranaceus Fr.
  • Clitocybe gibba (Pers. ex Fr.) Kummer
  • Clitocybe gibba (Pers.) P. Kumm.
  • Clitocybe infundibuliformis sensu Dennis, Orton & Hora [TBMS 43(Suppl.), 1960], sensu auct.
  • Clitocybe infundibuliformis var. membranacea (Vahl) Massee
  • Clitocybe infundibuliformis var. membranacea anon.
  • Omphalia gibba (Pers.) Gray

Source: UKSI via NBN Atlas

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.

BMS English Names for Fungi