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Clouded Funnel

Clitocybe nebularis

TOXIC

Identification: Clitocybe nebularis (Clouded Funnel) - High Risk

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Caratteristiche Chiave

  • 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
Colore:

Pale greyish-brown cap, white gills and stem

Odore:

Unknown

Schema di Crescita:

Clustered

Ambiente:

Leaf litter

Habitat e Distribuzione

Habitat:

Deciduous forest floor, often under oak or beech

Distribuzione:

Widespread across Europe, common in Ireland

Stagionalità:

Autumn to early Winter

Valore Economico

Domanda di Mercato:

None - toxic

Fascia di Prezzo:

N/A

Uso Commerciale:

None

Informazioni Tossicità

Sintomi:
  • Severe nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Abdominal cramps
Tempo di Insorgenza:

30 minutes to 3 hours

Primo Soccorso:
  • Seek immediate medical attention
  • Contact emergency services (112)
Contatti Emergenza:
  • 112 (EU/EEA Emergency)
  • 112 (Ireland Emergency)

Specie Simili

Livid Pinkgill

Entoloma sinuatum

DEADLY TOXIC - causes severe gastrointestinal distress and liver damage
Differenze Chiave:
  • 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
Differenze Chiave:
  • Gills and stem are distinctly lilac or purple when fresh
  • Usually found later in the season

Azione Consigliata

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