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Clouded Funnel

Clitocybe nebularis

TOXIC

Identification: Clitocybe nebularis (Clouded Funnel) - High Risk

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Caractéristiques clés

  • Cap large
  • greyish-brown
  • depressed to funnel-shaped
  • Gills crowded
  • white to cream
  • deeply decurrent
  • Stem thick
  • fibrous
  • often paler than cap
  • Wavy
  • sometimes lobed cap margin in maturity
  • Grows terrestrially in clusters among leaf litter
Couleur :

Pale greyish-brown cap, white gills and stem

Odeur :

Unknown

Mode de croissance :

Clustered

Environnement :

Leaf litter

Habitat et distribution

Habitat :

Deciduous forest floor, often under oak or beech

Distribution :

Widespread across Europe, common in Ireland

Saisonnalité :

Autumn to early Winter

Valeur économique

Demande du marché :

None - toxic

Gamme de prix :

N/A

Usage commercial :

None

Informations sur la toxicité

Symptômes :
  • Severe nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Abdominal cramps
Délai d'apparition :

30 minutes to 3 hours

Premiers secours :
  • Seek immediate medical attention
  • Contact emergency services (112)
Contacts d'urgence :
  • 112 (EU/EEA Emergency)
  • 112 (Ireland Emergency)

Espèces similaires

Livid Pinkgill

Entoloma sinuatum

DEADLY TOXIC - causes severe gastrointestinal distress and liver damage
Différences clés :
  • Gills become distinctly pinkish/salmon color due to spores
  • Gills are usually sinuate or adnexed, not deeply decurrent

Wood Blewit

Lepista nuda

LOW RISK - Edible when cooked, but requires careful identification
Différences clés :
  • Gills and stem are distinctly lilac or purple when fresh
  • Usually found later in the season

Action recommandée

Do not consume. This species is known to cause severe gastrointestinal distress and has dangerous lookalikes. Handle with gloves and dispose of safely.