Funnel Clitocybe
Infundibulicybe gibba
Tawny Funnel Cap: High Risk of Toxic Lookalikes
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Key Features
- Tawny/orange-brown cap color
- Deeply radially striate cap margin when moist
- Gills distant and strongly decurrent
- Slender
- pale stem
- often fibrous at base
- Hygrophanous cap surface
Color:
Tawny brown cap, pale buff gills and stem
Smell:
Unknown
Growth Pattern:
Single
Environment:
Soil
Habitat & Distribution
Habitat:
Likely forest floor or disturbed ground near Portland, OR
Distribution:
Widespread across North America, common in Pacific Northwest forests
Seasonality:
Late summer to late fall
Critical Features for Confirmation
- Spore print color is critical for genus confirmation (expected white/pale)
- Smell and taste (required for *I. gibba* confirmation) cannot be assessed
Economic Value
Market Demand:
None - high risk of misidentification with toxic species
Price Range:
N/A
Commercial Use:
None
Similar Species
Sweating Mushroom
Clitocybe dealbata
Key Differences:
- Cap and gills typically pure white or pale gray
- Usually smaller and less robust
- Lacks the strong tawny coloration
False Funnel Cap
Clitocybe rivulosa
Key Differences:
- Cap and gills typically white to cream
- Often found in grassy areas/lawns
- Cap margin less strongly striate
Tawny Funnel
Paralepista flaccida
Key Differences:
- Often grows in dense clusters (cespitose)
- Gills slightly less distant
- Cap surface often slightly velvety
Recommended Action
Do not consume. Secure a spore print and consult a regional mycological expert for definitive identification.