Clouded Funnel
Clitocybe nebularis
Type: Gilled mushroom
Physical Characteristics
Cap: 5-15 cm, often larger, convex to flattened, bell-shaped when young becoming funnel-shaped with age, wavy margin. Color: grayish to brownish-gray, often with a paler margin. Surface: smooth, dry to slightly moist. Gills: Creamy white to yellowish-white, crowded, decurrent. Stem: 5-15 cm long, 1-3 cm thick, club-shaped or cylindrical, often swollen at the base, whitish to grayish, fibrous. Spore print: Whitish to creamy.
Habitat & Growing Conditions
Terrestrial, often found in large groups or rings in deciduous and coniferous forests, often growing on rich soil, leaf humus, or rotting wood debris.
Season & Fruiting Time
Late summer to late autumn.
Similar Looking Species
Some species of Lepista (e.g., Lepista nuda) can have a somewhat similar cap shape but differ in gill color and spore print. Leucopaxillus giganteus is much larger and whiter. Careful identification is needed due to potential look-alikes.
Ecological Role
Saprotrophic, playing a crucial role in breaking down organic matter, particularly leaf litter and forest debris, cycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.
Safety reminder
AI mushroom identification is a best-effort estimate and can be wrong. Never use it to decide whether a mushroom is safe to handle or eat — always confirm with a qualified mycologist before any consumption.
Identified on: 11/3/2025
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